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Release Year2010
Runtime1h 58m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Science Fiction
Votes6
DirectorDaniel Griffith
WritersDaniel Griffith
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLet There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
About Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
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.
Directed by Daniel Griffith, Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star leans on a strong ensemble — Jeff Burr, John Carpenter, Ron Cobb — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2010.
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