USC to restore and release John Carpenter’s first student film

Last month at USC a man by the name of Dine Everett stumbled upon a very interesting roll of film. It was John Carpenter’s first student film called Captain Voyeur.  This 8-minute short follows a man at a boring computer job who eyes a woman at work and followers her home. He dons a mask and attempts to kill her but is shot by his co-worker. 

This is a amazing discovery that shows the first of a legend. He has written over 30 titles, directed 28 and produced 9 titles, including the Halloween series and a more recent film called The Fog.  His first film will be available online for purchase. Also Dine Everett, the man responsible for the find says “at one point, the voyeur puts on a pair of glasses over his mask, much in the manner that Michael Myers wore glasses over the bed sheet covering his head in the Halloween prologue. “

That movie was a chill and the second that movie comes out I will for sure be purchasing it. Being able to see the progression of a filmmaker is always a beautiful thing to see. This was a great find for the National Film Preservation Foundation and the restoration I know will be beautiful.