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Tobe Hooper (1943–2017)
Honored with many awards for his films and achievement in the horror genre, Tobe Hooper is truly one of the Masters of Horror (2005). Tobe Hooper was born in Austin, Texas, to Lois Belle (Crosby) and Norman William Ray Hooper, who owned a theater in San Angelo. He spent the 1960s as a college professor and documentary cameraman. In 1974, he ...
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Masters of Horror
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- The Damned Thing
(2006)
- Dance of the Dead
(2005)
2002
Night Visions
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- Cargo/Switch
(2002)
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(2002)
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3 Biographical Movies | 1 Print Biography | 15 Interviews | 6 Articles | 1 Pictorial | See more »Height:
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[on Lifeforce (1985)] It was more like career murder. But I'm really proud of "Lifeforce" because no-one will ever be brave enough to do a movie like that again. Even now, people watch that film - with its massive budget - and think "what the hell?" But I knew that in time it'd be considered cool. Quentin Tarantino told me he went to see it many times when it first came out. It's one of his ... See more »Trivia:
Was inducted into the inaugural class of the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival Hall of Fame on October 22, 2005, in Tempe, Arizona. See more »Star Sign:
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