Moustapha Akkad
Moustapha Akkad (July 1, 1930 - November 11, 2005) was a Syrian-American director and producer. Akkad arrived in the United States with only $200, to pursue studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, and then at the University of Southern California, where he earned a master's degree in film. His determination and talent attracted the attention of director Sam Peckinpah, who became his mentor and facilitated his professional debut as a producer at CBS, paving the way for a remarkable and socially engaged career.
Akkad is famous for producing the legendary "Halloween" horror film saga. Starting with Halloween (1978), he revolutionized the slasher genre in the United States and left a lasting mark on popular culture with the character of Michael Myers. He produced most of the sequels, for a total of eight films, expanding the legend of the psychopathic killer and cementing his name in the history of genre cinema.
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Movies (21)
Halloween
2018 · In Memory Of
Halloween: El inicio
2007 · In Memory Of
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006 · Self (archive footage)
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
2006 · Self
Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest
2003 · Self
Halloween: Resurrección
2002 · Executive Producer
Halloween 4: Final Cut
2001
Halloween: Unmasked
1999 · Self
Halloween H2O: Veinte años después
1998 · Executive Producer
Halloween 6: La maldición de Michael Myers
1995 · Executive Producer
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1989 · Executive Producer
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1988 · Executive Producer
Free Ride
1986 · Producer
Appointment with Fear
1985 · Producer
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
1982 · Producer
Halloween II
1981 · Executive Producer, Presenter
Lion of the Desert
1981 · Director, Producer
Halloween
1978 · Producer, Presenter
The Message
1976 · Director, Producer
The Message
1976 · Director, Producer
The Making of an Epic: Mohammad, Messenger of God
1976 · Himself
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