Wes Craven

Wes Craven, the master architect of horror. Born in 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Craven was active in the film industry from 1971 until his death in 2015, predominantly making his mark in the horror genre. He created iconic film franchises such as "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Scream", earning himself a Saturn Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2012, and his authorial style is characterized by the exploration of reality and dreams, as well as the use of meta-references in his later works. Beyond his terrifying tales, Wes Craven was a man who understood our deepest fears and how to exploit them on the silver screen, making him a true legend in the world of cinema.