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Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star

20104.6 / 10118 min
Documentary, Science Fiction

Overview

The Incredible True Story Behind the Zaniest Science Fiction Ever Made!

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.

Cast

Jeff Burr

Jeff Burr

Himself

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Himself (voice)

Ron Cobb

Ron Cobb

Himself (voice)

Jack H. Harris

Jack H. Harris

Himself

Cookie Knapp

Cookie Knapp

Herself

Douglas Knapp

Douglas Knapp

Himself

Brian Narelle

Brian Narelle

Himself

Dan O'Bannon

Dan O'Bannon

Himself (Archival Footage)

Bill Taylor

Bill Taylor

Himself

Tommy Lee Wallace

Tommy Lee Wallace

Himself

Crew

Daniel Griffith

Daniel Griffith

Producer

Daniel Griffith

Daniel Griffith

Editor

Daniel Griffith

Daniel Griffith

Director

Gary Crutcher

Gary Crutcher

Executive Producer