A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET Retrospective & Ranking: How Wes Craven & Freddy Reshaped Horror

A retrospective look at the creation and history of the entire Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, tracking Wes Craven's creation of Freddy Krueger, through New Line's decision to turn the killer into an omnipresent superstar, to Elm Street's collapse and various reincarnations, as well as a ranking of every Freddy film.

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Music:

"A Nightmare on Elm Street" OST by Charles Bernstein

"Night Skies"

"Resident Evil: Code Veronica"

"Dream Warriors" by Dokken

"Shadow Fury" by Gunship

"On The Run"

"Dream Away"

"Vampire Killer" by

"At Night" and "I'll Come Back For You" by Hello Meteor

"L.I.F.T." by Emil Rottmeyer

"Nightfall" by Timecop1983

"Vampires" by The Midnight

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https://www.joblo.com/exclusive-interview-wes-craven-talks-yeah-tv-nightmare-on-elm-street-and-his-future/

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