Although carpenter has worked in numerous film genres, hes most commonly associated with horror and science fiction films from the 70s and 80s. Although carpenter has worked with various film genres, he is associated most commonly with horror, action and science fiction films of the 1970s and 1980s. Much of the power of the best films by the cult director john carpenter can be attributed to their use of music music that, more often than not, was composed and performed by carpenter himself. Released mere months after the conclusion of the iran hostage crisis, the story of. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
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John carpenter and his band performing escape from new york main theme live at primavera sound 2016, barcelona. Escape from new york stylized onscreen as john carpenter s escape from new york is a 1981 american science fiction action film cowritten, coscored and directed by john carpenter. Studiocanal sold the rights to fox, which topped several bids. The legendary synth sounds of john carpenter dubspot. Given the mere sevenmilliondollar budget, the film is a technical achievement as well as a testament to carpenter s ingenuity. The year is 1997 and in a police state future the island of manhattan has been turned into a maximum security prison. Most films of carpenter s career were initially commercial and critical failures, with the notable exceptions of halloween 1978, the fog 1980, escape from new york 1981, and starman. Find the perfect escape from new york john carpenter stock photo. John carpenters escape from new york is an agrade bmovie.
John carpenter escape from new york main theme version. Fox has obtained the remake rights to john carpenters iconic escape from new york, starring kurt russell as snake plissken. This special new issue sees him flanked by his son cody carpenter and godson daniel davies to rerecord the themes to halloween and escape from new york, alongside his lost themes bandmates. This 12 release includes the themes to halloween and escape from new york, newly rerecorded by carpenter and his lost themes bandmates.
John carpenter is a rarity among film directors in that he is also a composer who writes the musical scores for his movies. Escape from new york 1981 was the first of carpenter s films to use albertus. Escape from new york 1981 avco embassy film with kurt russell original. London based soundtrack specialist label silva screen deliver the essential expanded soundtrack from john carpenters gripping, dystopian action classic escape from new york, not to mention with over 20 minutes of previously unreleased music plus music from scenes deleted from the final print. Users who like john carpenter escape from new york main theme version by andrioux users who reposted john carpenter escape from new york main theme version by andrioux. It stars kurt russell, lee van cleef, donald pleasence, ernest borgnine, isaac. Hello, im nick anzalone and i am a huge john carpenter fan, with efny being my absolute favorite. Movie themes 19741998 by john carpenter, released 20 october 2017 1. Arturo is reported shot while trying to escape, but jack manages to get roberta free again. Escape from new york theme intro tab by john carpenter. Jun 04, 2016 john carpenter and his band performing escape from new york main theme live at primavera sound 2016, barcelona.
Escape from new york 2016 12 out of 4 john carpenter last directed a movie in 2010 but in 2016 fans got excited because the legendary filmmaker was taking a band out for a small tour. John carpenter performs the escape from new york theme live. In 1997, the island of manhattan has been walled off and turned into a giant maximum security prison within which the countrys worst criminals are left to form their own anarchic society. With kurt russell, lee van cleef, ernest borgnine, donald pleasence. The minimal, synthesizerdriven themes to films like halloween, escape from new york, and assault on precinct are as indelible as their images, and their timelessness was evident as carpenter performed them live in a string of internationally soldout concert dates in 2016. May 11, 2016 john carpenter performs the escape from new york theme live watch. John carpenter is a cinematic virtuoso, and his talents as a writer, director, and even composer are all at the forefront of escape from new york. Watch john carpenter escape from new york once more. May it serve as a bridge between the horror masters legendary, still relevant past and his remarkable present. Grabbing a bargaining chip right out of the air, convicts bring down the presidents plane in bad old gotham. What began as a necessity for the lowbudget productions by carpenter became a.
He particularly achieved international success with the thriller movies halloween 1978 and escape from new york 1981. Dec 04, 2017 weve been told its a prequel to john carpenters film, and we have a bit of an update for writer updates on escape from new york reboot. Twentieth century fox has obtained the rights to john carpenter s 1981 cultclassic escape from new york and intends to remake the film. A french court has officially deemed luc bessons lockout. Individual tshirts associated with this release can be found here for halloween and here for escape from new york.
Parents need to know escape from new york presents a bleak vision of the future and has violence including that violence gunfire, crossbows, thrown knives, land mines, and gladiatorial death bouts with fists and clubs though except for a severed head theres little explicit gore. John carpenter movies is a fan created page that pays tribute to the movies of american filmmaker john carpenter. John carpenter has offered a live studio performance of the escape from new york theme, one of four classic movie themes the composer has rerecorded and will release on two 12inch records june. A french court has ruled that luc bessons 2012 film lockout, starring guy pierce, was plagiarized from john carpenters 1981 film, escape from new york. Hollywood film director john carpenter performs tracks from his lost. Newly recorded by carpenter and his lost themes group, the double aside picture discs halloween escape from new york and assault on precinct the fog are available in deluxe limited edition mylar mirrorboard sleeves. They were modified over time and used in other projects. Donotdothisathome stuff includes whiskey used as a firebomb. Report this track or account if you like john carpenter, you may also like. Us fans also got the director making a couple music videos to show off his band and this one here is a very good rendition of the famous. The film is set in the thenfuture of 1997, and follows the attempt by soldier.
Escape from new york, an album by john carpenter on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Check out escape from new york by john carpenter on amazon music. Carpenter s 1981 film escape from new york was a kind of genre hybrid, a science fiction crime thriller with suggestions of a spaghetti western thrown in. John carpentercody carpenterdaniel davies production. Twentieth century fox has obtained the rights to john carpenters 1981 cultclassic escape from new york and intends to remake the film, a spokesperson for the studio told thewrap tuesday. Playing a oneeyed special forces soldier, kurt russell has to save an inexplicably british president of. Deutsch, english uk, english us, espanol, francais, italiano. John carpenter gives escape from new york remake script his. John carpenter halloween bw escape from new york 2016. John carpenter escape from new york july 16 2016, chicago il. John carpenter s classic escape from new york has been stunningly restored in 4k. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Mar 27, 2017 directed and cowritten by horror veteran john carpenter, the original escape from new york was released in 1981. Mar 20, 2017 after the presidents plane crashes deep in the heart of new york, one man is send in on a suicide mission to get him out alive. Check out our escape from new york selection for the very best in unique or custom. The sacred bones carpenter revival continues with great power on this latest picture disc of synthostgold from a pair of the great mans best films. John carpenter escape from new york official live in. John howard carpenter born january 16, 1948 is an american film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, and composer. Twentieth century fox has obtained the rights to john carpenter s 1981 cultclassic escape from new york and intends to remake the film, a spokesperson for the studio told thewrap tuesday. John carpenter talks about escape from new york then. Escape from new york remake story details revealed. Vinyl 12 john carpenter halloween bw escape from new york 2016, orange, vinyl discogs.
Escape from new york original film soundtrack john. The official john carpenter the official website of john. Us fans also got the director making a couple music videos to show off his band and this one here is a very good rendition of the famous escape from new york theme. Directed and cowritten by horror veteran john carpenter, the original escape from new york was released in 1981. Although they were never used or seen in escape from new york, some black sheep sets remained standing at indian dunes for many years, even after the show was cancelled. Featuring an atmospherically grimy futuristic metropolis, escape from new york is a strange, entertaining jumble of thrilling action and oddball weirdness. Fox to reboot john carpenters escape from new york variety. May 11, 2016 john carpenter has offered a live studio performance of the escape from new york theme, one of four classic movie themes the composer has rerecorded and will release on two 12inch records june. I did laugh at the time line for the film considering its 2016 and the film states now. John carpenter escape from new york soft enamel pin badge. Frank doubleday as an evil henchman of the duke of new york, in escape from new york. John carpenter full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. It stars kurt russell, lee van cleef, donald pleasence, ernest borgnine, isaac hayes, adrienne barbeau, and harry dean stanton. John carpenters escape from new york is an agrade b.
John howard carpenter was born in carthage, new york, to mother milton jean carter and father. Escape from new york is a 1981 american science fiction action film cowritten, coscored and directed by john carpenter. His rank as an action director on a wider scale is also evident in such productions as escape from new york, vampires, the thing, ghosts of mars, escape from l. Escape from new york the films of horror master john. Download the new storm king productions app, available now on ios and android, and experience a new way of connecting with all of your favorite john carpenter media. John carpenter talks about escape from new york then and.
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Release escape from new york by john carpenter musicbrainz. The dark and pulsing synth score is imaginative and atmospheric and is perfect for a dark gritty action movie set in a dystopian future. Set in a near future when manhattan has been converted into a nomansland prison, the movie needed an appropriately. Snake plissken is on deck as aaron is joined by roger roeper from to take on kurt russell in john carpenters immortal classic, its time to remake escape from new york right. Carpenter created lost themes in collaboration with his son cody carpenter and his godson daniel davies. Halloweenescape from new york john carpenter songs. Escape from new york primavera sound 2016 duration. It looks like we dont have any quotes for this title yet. Carpenter, john escape from new york original film soundtrack new expanded edition music. John carpenters escape from new york remake this movie right. Halloweenescape from new york single by john carpenter. John carpenter escape from new york primavera sound 2016. French release of the escape from new york soundtrack album.
At this point, i think its safe to say we all know that director robert rodriguez is all set to direct the upcoming remake of john carpenters escape from new york. Listen to your favorite songs from escape from new york by john carpenter now. Escape from new york by john carpenter on amazon music. Vinyl 12 john carpenter halloween bw escape from new york 2016, random color, vinyl discogs. Escape from new york official live video, directed by john carpenter.
John carpenter s escape from new york is an agrade bmovie j. News and tagged escape from new york, john carpenter. Playing a oneeyed special forces soldier, kurt russell. Movie themes 19741998 via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. His score to the movie is also his best work as a composer. A french court has officially deemed luc bessons lockout a. Carpenter, john escape from new york original film. Gruff snake plissken, a oneeyed lone warrior new to prison life, is coerced into bringing the president, and his cargo, out of this land of undesirables. Oct 04, 2005 listen to your favorite songs from escape from new york by john carpenter now. John carpenter has been responsible for much of the horror genres most striking soundtrack work in the fifteen movies hes both directed and scored. While lost themes is his first standalone album, carpenter has composed numerous critically acclaimed soundtracks for films since the 1970s, including for the films assault on precinct, halloween, and escape from new york. The themes that drive them can be stripped to a few coldly repeating notes, take on the electrifying thunder of a rock concert, or submerge themselves into exotic, unholy miasmas.