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A young boy kills his sister on Halloween of 1963, and is sent to a mental hospital. Fifteen years later he escapes and returns to his home town in order to wreak havoc. John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN premiered on October 25, 1978 and went on to become the most successful independent horror movie of all time and spawned a franchise that has continued for nearly forty years. This digitally restored and remastered cinema classic features an exclusive extended interview and retrospective with filmmaker John Carpenter. This 15 minute exclusive explores the history of the film, the legendary director behind it and the influence Halloween has had on not only the horror genre, but also the entire film industry. Carpenter explains why the film is meant for the big screen, the influences that inspire his filmmaking and how Halloween became the highest grossing independent film of all time.
