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Wes Craven
- Birthday: 8/2/1939
- Deathday: 8/30/2015
- Place of birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Fame for: Directing
- Also known as: Wesley Earl Craven , Abe Snake, 韦斯·克雷文
- Social networks: Instagram , X (Twitter)
Biography
Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven (August 2, 1939 – August 30, 2015) was a prolific and influential American film director, writer, producer, and occasional actor known for his pioneering work in the horror genre, and particularly in the teen slasher subgenre. Among his best-known works are such landmark films as "The Last House on the Left" (1972), "The Hills Have Eyes" (1977), "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984) and the "Scream" series (1996–2011).