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1. What actor-comedian stars as the titular bloodsucker in Wes Craven's horror comedy "Vampire in Brooklyn"?
Working from an original story by star Eddie Murphy and his brother Charles, "Vampire in Brooklyn" (1995) was Wes Craven's only foray into comedy.
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2. What genre is 1975's "The Fireworks Woman," one of only two non-horror, non-thriller films directed by Wes Craven?
FUN FACT
Wes Craven got his start in filmmaking by writing and editing hardcore adult films, often under a pseudonym.
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3. What is the actual name of the Ghostface costume in Wes Craven's postmodern horror classic "Scream"?
After the killings start in the first "Scream" (1996), Deputy Sheriff Dewey Riley tracks down the costume at a local store and brings it into the police station. The package identifies the costume as "Father Death."
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4. Who is the only actor nominated for an Oscar for their performance in a Wes Craven film?
For a role originally meant for Madonna, Meryl Streep practiced the violin six hours a day for four weeks and earned an Oscar nomination as real-life music teacher Roberta Guaspari in "Music of the Heart" (1999).
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5. What horror classic was directed by Sean S. Cunningham, producer of Wes Craven's 1972 debut, "The Last House on the Left"?
After failing to write themselves out of the horror genre, Wes Craven went on to write and direct "The Hills Have Eyes" (1977), while Sean S. Cunningham went on to direct the original "Friday the 13th" (1980).
Things came full circle for the filmmakers in 2003, when the "heroes" of their respective franchises met up in "Freddy vs. Jason."
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