The master of horror has died at 76. Wes Craven was known for his numerous slasher flicks that haunted your dreams or nightmares on Elm Street, rather.
The filmmaker passed away after battling brain cancer. He reportedly, died at his home in Los Angeles.
Wes Craven's filmography is a long one. The renowned filmmaker's name became a staple in the scary film community after making popular flicks like "The Last House on The Left," "Nightmare on Elm Street," and the "Scream" series.
Neve Campbell, who played Sidney Prescott, in the "Scream" films released a statement Monday, expressing her condolences for the family, while thanking the filmmaker for launching her career.
"We lost a great deal of magic yesterday. I'm devastated to hear of Wes's passing. My life wouldn't be what it is without him. I will be forever grateful for his brilliant direction, his wicked sense of humor and his consummate kindness and friendship. He has entertained us all for decades and inspired so many to follow in his path. I loved Wes dearly and will miss him always."
"Scream" was one of Craven's films that portrayed not only his craft of building fear, but displaying his sense of humor. Although he is gone, his spirit will live through some of his most memorable quotes surrounding filmmaking and a topic he is all too familiar with, fear, thanks to Parade.
"I believe the cinema is one of our principal forms of art. It is an incredibly powerful way to tell uplifting stories that can move people to cry with joy and inspire them to reach for the stars."
"For me with all this stuff, both the horror films and thrillers like this, the most interesting thing is what goes on inside people's heads."
"The first monster you have to scare the audience with is yourself."
"Horror films don't create fear. They release it."
"I learned to take the first job that you have in the business that you want to get into. It doesn't matter what that job is, you get your foot in the door."
"The horrors of retirement. These are scarier than any horror movie I can dream up."
"I think it is an extraordinary opportunity and gift to be able to make films in general, and to have done it for almost 40 years now is remarkable.
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