02/09/2026
Starting in a couple of hours with the screening of DARK STAR, the John Carpenter retrospective at Cinematek runs until October 30 and features such cult classics as THE THING, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK and THEY LIVE, which will be introduced by Offscreen.
JOHN CARPENTER RETROSPECTIVE
02.09 > 30.10
As a true icon of horror and science fiction cinema, John Carpenter has thoroughly revolutionised the cinema by introducing new narratives and visual codes. From the dazzling Dark Star to the cult classic Halloween and the unmissable The Thing: the Master of Horror redefined the boundaries of the genre by placing blind faith in its evocative power, free from irony or cynicism. This retrospective shines a light on a visionary and independent filmmaker who shuns compromise and whose body of work continues to influence contemporary cinema.