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{{quote|''"Horror films don't create fear. They release it."''}}
'''Wesley Earl [[Meaningful Name|Craven]]''' (August 2, 1939 - August 30, 2015) was an American film director, producer and writer, and is the creator of many iconic and genre-defining horror films. He is probably best known for his creation of Freddy Krueger, the dream-haunting villain introduced in ''[[A Nightmare on Elm Street]]''. He also found great success a decade later with the movie ''[[Scream (film)|Scream]]'', a [[Deconstruction]] of the [[Slasher Film|slasher sub-genre]] that launched a [[Follow the Leader|slew of late 90's imitation horror films]].
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Craven was raised by a Baptist family and was reportedly a target for bullies (including one with [[Name's the Same|the same name]] as his most famous creation). After leaving home, he gained an education in English Literature, Psychology, and Writing; he then married, and started a family. His marriage ended after five years, and his children left with his ex-wife. He moved to New York, and eventually directed ''[[The Last House on the Left]]'', followed five years later by ''[[The Hills Have Eyes]]''. The success of these movies made him a seminal name in horror cinema.
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