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Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star

NR

2010

118 minutes

DocumentaryScience Fiction

Overview

Exploring the controversial story behind John Carpenter (Halloween & The Thing) and writer Dan O Bannon's (Alien & Return of the Living Dead) from first feature film. From its humble beginnings as a USC student film, to its modern day status as a cult masterpiece. It also offers a rare glimpse inside the creative minds of two USC film students... who would eventually go on to change the way horror films are made.

Top Cast

Jeff Burr headshot

Jeff Burr

Himself

John Carpenter headshot

John Carpenter

Himself (voice)

Ron Cobb headshot

Ron Cobb

Himself (voice)

Cookie Knapp headshot

Cookie Knapp

Herself

Douglas Knapp headshot

Douglas Knapp

Himself

Brian Narelle headshot

Brian Narelle

Himself

Bill Taylor headshot

Bill Taylor

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Tommy Lee Wallace headshot

Tommy Lee Wallace

Himself

Dan O'Bannon headshot

Dan O'Bannon

Himself (Archival Footage)