Discussion with Filmmaker John Carpenter

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New York Film Academy

7 жыл бұрын

Filmmaker John Carpenter sits down with New York Film Academy students to discuss his long career in filmmaking.

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@robertfullchim923 5 жыл бұрын

"Westerns died... Westerns went away..." The sadness in John's voice was palpable.

@Valkonnen 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't feel the same when the Musical went away, but as for Westerns, they were wholly American films that we looked up to.

@hauntedhose Жыл бұрын

They’re back now

@hashdealer8822 7 ай бұрын

@@hauntedhose Not really. Obviously there's still some great ones made across the decades up until now.

@hellsdryad 4 ай бұрын

Imagine, years later. Someone will remake John’s “Thing” as a Western.

@bjtucker5 2 жыл бұрын

The Thing... Def vindicated after all these years. A masterpiece of storytelling, score, pacing and cinematography. Still chills me to the Bone.

@dylanm2382 Жыл бұрын

I understand the movie is a classic but I just can't get myself to watch it. From the scene I've seen its just so disgusting to gross to watch it makes me want to honestly vomit so I honestly think I can never watch it.

@thir13enthman 10 ай бұрын

The Thing is definitely not for the squeamish however it's not just gore for the sake of gore. The reason why The Thing is a classic is because it's a master class in tension and paranoia. I can understand being put off by the gore but there's so much more to the film than the gore.

@danseth5775 3 жыл бұрын

Carpenter seems a lot more friendly than usual. I like how he asks the people questions after he answers them

@MaxDamageTV 7 жыл бұрын

Fascinating. What a legend.

@balabanasireti 4 жыл бұрын

@blake bishop Nah.

@bodalix18 4 жыл бұрын

I could listen to John Carpenter talk all day. For me, he's one of the most relatable personalities I can find in a director, not to mention he's a freakin genius!

@scorpionstingprod.8276 2 жыл бұрын

Just imagine how he still is relevant- ennio morricone got his final oscar for once upon a time in hollywood...half of the films music was originally composed for 'the thing'. Tarantino do talk about while promoting the film's novel now. Amazing!

@bodalix18 2 жыл бұрын

@@scorpionstingprod.8276 Yes! RIP Ennio Morricone.

@Spongebrain97 4 жыл бұрын

I like how john is still basically a young man at heart. The way he talks and his outlook on stuff is very relatable and amazing

@nickfekula6617 3 жыл бұрын

I like how john is still basically a young man at heart. The way he talks and his outlook on stuff is very relatable and amazing

@apullcan Жыл бұрын

I like how john is still basically a young man at heart. The way he talks and his outlook on stuff is very relatable and amazing

@EpicHomeMoviez Жыл бұрын

I like how john is still basically a young man at heart. The way he talks and his outlook on stuff is very relatable and amazing

@jd89 2 жыл бұрын

5:31 Student: "How did you deal with some of the pressures?" Carpenter: "Not well!" Mood

@rmjmoviereviews6876 7 жыл бұрын

this guy is total badass!

@ThatHorrorGuy99 5 жыл бұрын

blake bishop how was he bitter? You sound stupid.

@ThatHorrorGuy99 5 жыл бұрын

blake bishop did you like your own comment? And I’m pretty sure he isn’t bitter he’s done just fine for himself.

@ThatHorrorGuy99 5 жыл бұрын

blake bishop where did you get this info? And quite frankly I can’t take anyone who likes their own comments seriously.

@ThatHorrorGuy99 5 жыл бұрын

blake bishop you’re an idiot. Keep liking your own comments you virgin 🤮😂

@zfurr8629 3 жыл бұрын

@blake bishop he never cared about getting big he didn't sell out he wanted to make what he wanted and he succeeded

@digijock223 3 жыл бұрын

Why is this man not more highly respected by the industry.

@PatJones82 3 жыл бұрын

14:43 Why did you cut out the part where the Swedish girl asks John's thoughts on Rob Zombie's Halloween remake? I now wonder how much else is missing. I for one am interested in ANYTHING Mr. Carpenter has to say.

@eduardoabreu1785 2 жыл бұрын

I came back to this interview and was wondering the same. Where did that part on Rob Zombie's remake went??

@adamharless2631 2 жыл бұрын

He said he approved the remake and was curious to see it in pre production and then when the movie came out Rob Zombie lied and said Carpenter disapproved of everything and was difficult with him

@dustind548 2 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7yJppiKxKvVg5c.html this is a link to that part

@madcamdisease 2 жыл бұрын

haha he calls zombie a piece of shit for lying about him. Dont mess with Carpenter

@BeowuIfs 2 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7yJppiKxKvVg5c.html

@jeeneeraykreenaldeen7979 2 жыл бұрын

His music, alone, places him in a league of own. Big trouble in little China was the theme of my fake sick days in elementary school. The thing was a masterpiece that a discovered later in my teens. Halloween was assumed to be created by a genius throughout my lifetime. It wasn't until my twenties that I realize they were all from the same incredible human being.

@Valkonnen 2 жыл бұрын

He's spot on when he talks about the reason for so many re-makes an sequels is "Familiarity". I started to really see this in the 90s when the poster for "Terminator 2" was simply a black background with "T2" in the center. It really hit home when I was in NYC and at a bus station, all that there was , was a pirate skull with an eyepatch and the date at the bottom. It told you everything that you needed to know, without a single word.

@hornek 2 жыл бұрын

I love how he asks stuff to the students. But I don't know, it just saddens me how everyone just talks about the same films every time, when this man has made so many other masterpieces.

@thegamewin100 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yea the fog they live prince of darkness

@hornek 2 жыл бұрын

@@thegamewin100 in the mouth of madness, christine, assault on precinct 13, someone's watching me (this one I understand, not that easy to find) the fact no one talks about they live is insane.

@thegamewin100 2 жыл бұрын

@@hornek oh for sure they live is so underrated all of his other films are even the “bad” ones none of them are objectively bad if you ask me are still either fun to watch or hilarious

@hornek 2 жыл бұрын

@@thegamewin100 I agree, Carpenter is just like Dario Argento, even his "bad" films are good.

@lamentate07 Жыл бұрын

@@hornek Nah, Argento's bad films are really bad. Carp is far more consistent.

@pinkfreud62 7 жыл бұрын

"The Thing" is one of my fave movies. I didn't see it at the movies, but I did see it in the 80's and we were all on the edge of our seats during that film. It really kept you guessing. Not sure why people have to be in the mood for certain genres at a certain time. I saw E.T. when it was at the theater, enjoyed it - got weepy - and still could be excited about a horror flick.

@balabanasireti 4 жыл бұрын

@blake bishop Nah.

@TheKeyosha1diva 5 жыл бұрын

LMAO "no one's ready to do creative shit at 7 in the morning, I haven't even had my coffee yet". He's a really funny and intelligent guy. ❤️

@christopherbell4543 4 жыл бұрын

Informative, insightful, approachable, honest, lucid and funny... now that's a sage. I love John Carpenter.

@windi1982 2 жыл бұрын

The GREATEST horror-movie maker ever. So visionary, so great! ♥️

@OfficialAndies 2 жыл бұрын

John Carpenter is such a gentleman, really puts these students (?) at ease

@user-ps4gv7ge6t 5 жыл бұрын

I swear to god this guy is a big fucking genius man, almost every movie he made is a masterpiece, we should filmmakers like Carpenter appreciate more, because there arent much left on his level today anymore.

@PCat2385 Жыл бұрын

I am so glad Carpenter explained how he could be friends and collaborate with someone 180 from his politics. A shame most filmmakers today aren’t like Carpenter and Russell

@thealaskan1635 5 жыл бұрын

John Carpenter's ELVIS is proof he's a genius of a director. I saw that with alot of my relatives with a wide range of ages. A couple of my cousins were like 5&6,and they were quiet and glued to the screen! It's a great docudrama for the whole family. I know he doesn't like praise, but I think it belongs in the official library of film.

@txmetalhead82xk 5 жыл бұрын

Total class act and inspiration!

@miguelvidal2335 5 жыл бұрын

No better school than listening to the masters!

@kungfew1396 5 жыл бұрын

I wish someone would have asked him about The fog, truly Carpenter at top form along with They live and it's bizarre prophetic greatness.

@basehead617 4 жыл бұрын

For some reason that movie is thought of as kind of a letdown in his filmography, but I think it's fucking awesome... I see it in the theater often, it's shown at least once a year at The Castro in SF. I guess I partly love it because it's filmed in an area that I go to on the weekends often.

@johnanderson60 5 жыл бұрын

Escape from NY was and is my all time favorite... Snake is the ultimate US American.

@GreasyFilms-qc1xo 3 жыл бұрын

A master filmmaker and a straight shooter. He's the best.

@hellsdryad 4 ай бұрын

John Carpenter. A man out of his time. Yet, exceptional anytime. I love how he embraces youth and rebellion no matter his age. I guess that’s a reflection of that conflict.

@MPB059 2 жыл бұрын

I met John Carpenter at Keystone Comic con in Philly 2019. He’s an amazing nice guy along with his wife Sandy and enjoyed talking to him for a few minutes about Kurt Russell and his movies. He no doubt one of my favorite filmmakers that I look up to!

@larryr.wagoner1252 11 ай бұрын

That was very enjoyable and entertaining. Thank you!

@gowkie3940 2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Carpenter is so bloody cool.

@ThomasLuca 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Rob was incredibly gifted as a Special Effects Artist. And what a imagination that guy had, amazing. John's picture actually follows the book very closely. Who Goes There? By John W. Campbell

@conalcochran156 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday to John Carpenter!

@Ur2ez4me81 5 ай бұрын

Super talented director & musician who really knows how to draw his audience into his films 🎥 one of the best…

@eroloden5611 2 жыл бұрын

He is a true great director, and a composer. His "The End" is still a huge, I mean very huge in Turkey. They'll play in the past in many 80's movies. And in tv shows, soccer stadiums, social media... Greetings from Belgium

@dova3282 6 жыл бұрын

Love this guy

@johnedwards4394 2 жыл бұрын

He's a very intelligent guy. Extremely talented. His comments are always insightful and substantive.

@CrashPK77 5 ай бұрын

Interviewer clearly not prepared for Carpenter to drop the F-bomb. Good for you, John. Keep 'em on their toes.

@AndyArtistic18 3 жыл бұрын

Love his candid nature. Awesome! 😎✌️

@BonesBrigader 5 жыл бұрын

Carpenter is the kind of dude that will call you out on your bullshit lol. He's an alright dude in my book. And huge thanks for uploading this. That was highly enjoyable 👍

@sodapopinsky87 6 жыл бұрын

the coolest man on earth---

@robsasmr7057 7 жыл бұрын

great upload, thanks.

@MegaJetJaguar 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You for all of the great flicks, Mr. Carpenter!

@agathapoirot149 5 жыл бұрын

Such a skull...Espiacilly from profile. I love him, his work, his ideas on life, his kindness, all so visionary. If only I knew all he knows.

@davidlavalleejr 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent Q & A. This is brilliant

@robmadrigal714 2 жыл бұрын

Great filmmaker and director!!

@nickfekula6617 3 жыл бұрын

One of my absolute favorite directors

@LordFreeze7355 10 ай бұрын

It was so wholesome watching Carpenter talk to these kids who clearly look up to him and admire him. He seems very open to the questions on this occasion, which is not always the case. He's even asking them questions back and asking how they're doing, etc. You can definitely see a twinkle in his eye

@LeroyKinkade Жыл бұрын

Amazing interview!

@Redmenace96 6 ай бұрын

John Carpenter is a bad motherf.... shut your mouth! He is putting down a straight line to these kids. Amazing honesty. Great interview and thank you for posting!

@shockaswan9388 2 жыл бұрын

This man is on my MT Rushmore of directors

@gterrymed 8 ай бұрын

THE THING IS MASTERPIECE! we saw it opening weekend and it BLEW OUR MINDS!!! LOL. only about 20 people were in the theater; Eric Twin on Lancaster Ave back home in Ardmore 😅 the bar was raised, the bar was Exploded, the EFX were such that we were never going back--a new precedent was set." ❤

@katehodges1296 2 жыл бұрын

He’s number one of many favourite films. sound and visual. What a man. So insightful and smart. Legend, what a legacy.

@ThomasLuca 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly, I'm always saying that it has always been a business first then an art and craft. And it still is to this day.

@a.r.t93 Жыл бұрын

The Thing has one of the greatest Horror movie endings. Two men, unsure who the monster between the two of them is. Chefs kiss

@leet7489 2 жыл бұрын

I always love him because he's alwaya brutaly honest

@TrixiLovesYou 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent questions.

@mrjanoycresva 2 жыл бұрын

John rules. He's the fucking man.

@balladofthebroken7569 2 жыл бұрын

He’s always had a cool presence about him

@serigraph73 2 жыл бұрын

great interview. Would love to be able to bend his ear about so many things.

@sadderthanyou7793 4 жыл бұрын

John Carpenter is one of the best non-comedian comedians.

@1165mac 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, his commentary with Kurt Russell on The Thing Blu-ray is very funny and brilliant.

@akfreed6949 2 жыл бұрын

It's funny you mentioned that . The big joke of Big Trouble In Little China was a SWITCH joke . The main character , Jack Burton , got credit for his costars work . Through most of the movie he's just there and got praise from everyone even though his sidekick did most of the work

@chrichtonsworld1 10 ай бұрын

@@akfreed6949 You are mistaken, Jack Burton is the sidekick and basically taken on a ride. But Hollywood, even today, have real trouble casting Asian leads because they think they won't appeal to the general audience. Even superstars like Jackie Chan are always cast with an American co-star. The guy is an absolute genius and master in his craft, and gets limited in his freedom to do what he wants. The same goes for Chow Yun- Fat, John Woo and Tsui Hark. They fled Hollywood because of that. I believe Michelle Yeoh, is the first actress to kind of break the mould. We will have to see whether this truly leads to more and better.

@a-maxcoin7549 5 жыл бұрын

8:56 I hate monsters you don't really get to see, reason why I liked The Thing so much. I love the emphasis he puts on the story. Good stories have become very rare.

@spanishinquisition5508 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing Director... The Thing, Halloween amazing..

@derekgooden2507 5 жыл бұрын

I wonder why they cut out the part where he flames Rob Zombie at the end of the question by the female at 16:32.

@brianskeggs9785 5 жыл бұрын

I wondered the same thing

@SupermanChampionOfTheOppressed 3 жыл бұрын

Its because I uploaded the clip on facebook and then everybody started writing news articles and talking about it so the ny film academy got butthurt I guess.

@Winduct 3 жыл бұрын

the female lol

@josephsdsu1 2 жыл бұрын

The excised bit can be found on the video linked below. It starts at two minutes and fifteen: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7yJppiKxKvVg5c.html

@dianaprince6743 2 жыл бұрын

Please bring him back!

@dimifisher7942 2 жыл бұрын

Total genius! ❤️

@jordanhaas6906 5 жыл бұрын

I love this man! No disrespect....this was a great interview with David Lo Pan! HAHA!

@blakemeads9225 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@dyingsyn1557 2 жыл бұрын

Wonder if Bone Tomahawk was out before or after this interview? Ironic he'd say westerns died, then there is a western/horror movie WITH Kurt Russell lol.

@corrado 3 жыл бұрын

My old film school 😎

@toddgrogg8005 2 жыл бұрын

It's amazing that mr.carpenter, knew how mr.eastwood, did his casting. Question did John carpenter, meet Clinton Eastwood???.

@Turkatron9595 2 жыл бұрын

I love his acting in Body Bags. He's a character

@michaelmyers6523 5 жыл бұрын

Legend,

@ThomasLuca 4 жыл бұрын

In-Camera is what's best, its how we work, do as much as you can do on set in production before Post. David Fincher was mentored under the tutorage of Stanley, I've heard. Stanley Kubrick in case nobody knew.

@ttrons2 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you John Carpenter.

@notmytruthTHEtruth Жыл бұрын

I'll always wonder what a Western directed by Carpenter or Scorsese would be like. 10 of John Carpenter's films are in my favorite movies of all time. Stunning career when you think about it.

@chrichtonsworld1 10 ай бұрын

What do you mean? Haven't you seen Assault on Precinct 13, Ghosts of Mars or Vampires? They are basically Westerns. I mean, Assault on Precinct 13 essentially is his version of Rio Bravo.

@jarmelo2006 2 жыл бұрын

I loved Ennio Morricones We Are One, Orca (1977)

@donmorton4597 4 жыл бұрын

Carpenter is too cool.

@LudicrousScotty101 3 жыл бұрын

Carpenter the legend , n HallowScream rules

@dwecktek 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to hear Kurt russel and John Carpenter discuss politics you can tell they got into it at least once based on that response

@akfreed6949 2 жыл бұрын

Their commentaries are the best . I wish they did many more movies together JUST for the commentaries . I was hoping for an Escape From LA commentary .

@slylataupe1697 5 жыл бұрын

He is a genius. I cannot recall how many times i watched The Thing, a movie i would put in my top 3 favorite movie together with 2001 a space odyssey and the good the bad the ugly. But if i had the chance to ask him one question it would be : Man, do you consider yourself as poor ? If not, why do you do such a focus on money ? He complains or refer to money in every interview i saw, it is funny for a director who i think never did a movie where the subject was the money :)

@akfreed6949 2 жыл бұрын

Most of his movies were tight budget , even Escape From LA . To me it's a digital low budget equivalent to analog Escape From New York . He unfairly took alotta crap for the digital effects which were still new , and for what he paid for them it was OK to me .

@karanvirkooner1993 4 жыл бұрын

I really wish to meet John Carpenter even if I send a letter I want to explain why I’m enthusiastic about meeting one of my idols

@akfreed6949 2 жыл бұрын

You can reach him through his assistant . I politely asked him if THE THING videogame could be made into a sequel of HIS film . He has an address you can write to .

@karanvirkooner1993 2 жыл бұрын

@@akfreed6949 I hope I can reach him

@vova47 7 ай бұрын

Still one of the scariest movies of all time, but you have to see it on a big screen for a full effect.

@gengiskhan6359 Жыл бұрын

A real master..

@michaelmyers6523 4 жыл бұрын

legend

@swishersnaaake8208 2 жыл бұрын

The screenwriter fought Kim Cattrall, and Kim Cattrall won

@d.bcooper7819 2 жыл бұрын

Those kids are so lucky.

@ZOZO-wf7br 5 жыл бұрын

Can we have the year of this interview, please ?

@ghostdog2041 2 жыл бұрын

24:08 Holy shit! Dave Matthews snuck into a John Carpenter Q and A!

@Redmenace96 6 ай бұрын

This was 300% better than that AnE series? Actor's Studio? JC was amazing. Can everyone respect Kurt Russel a little bit more, tomorrow? I love Kurt Russel and JC and wish more people took Mr. Russel seriously.

@Wulfiebaby 5 жыл бұрын

Sometimes the rule of not showing the monster holds true (Jeepers Creepers tanked for me once the gargoyle spread his wings and took flight). Sometimes it makes sense to slow your roll then shock the audience with it (Jaws, Alien, CHUD, a million others). The Thing does exactly what it needed to do--the fact that the monster could masquerade as any donkus, we needed to know that what lay inside was insanely terrifying.

@Wulfiebaby 5 жыл бұрын

And I don't think Carpenter didn't make Westerns. I think he distilled the essence of the Western and injected it into many other aesthetics.

@user-rt9zq8rs9k 6 ай бұрын

I thought his THE THING would be a big hit . The theater was almost 3/4 full and no one walked out . For you young ones John Carpenter was vindicated in the video sales and rentals . A great movie in the video rental stores had a huge number of videotape copies of the most wanted to sell or rent . Always a high rental even though it wasn't a new movie .

@mrj509 5 жыл бұрын

Nobody ask him about, they live

@davebooshty299 2 жыл бұрын

I think with the Swedish lady there was a Rob Zombie question put to him that was cut out?

@iankearns774 Жыл бұрын

I remember seeing the Thing back in 82 as a 17 year old, I skipped high school and watched it by myself at the pictures. I thought it was a great movie and never understood why it got panned.

@kikeheebchinkjigaboo6631 4 жыл бұрын

I had when young people say “fair enough” “really?!” “ no problems”

@skar8009 3 жыл бұрын

Well, what do you want them to say? they probably are nervous af talking to this guy.

@ttrons2 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best not showing the monster was Jaws.

@creepyskulldini581 2 жыл бұрын

Some remakes that I DO like ( a rarity ) - The Thing ( 1982 ), Invasion of the Body Snatchers ( 1978 ), Nosferatu The Vampire ( 1979 ), Cat People ( 1982 ), and Scarface ( 1983 ), but THOSE are OLDER ones and have nothing to do with this shitty current Hollywood remake TREND ( which I pretty much hate ).