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Learn about the life and career of Larry Cohen, who created TV series such as The Invaders and wrote and directed horror and sci-fi films like It's Alive and God Told Me To. Find out his influences, awards, and legacy in the film industry.
Larry Cohen (1936-2019) was an independent maverick who created low-budget horror films with social commentary, such as It's Alive, The Stuff, and Maniac Cop. IMDb provides his biography, awards, credits, photos, videos, and trivia.
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Mar 24, 2019 · NEW YORK (AP) — Larry Cohen, the maverick B-movie director of cult horror films “It’s Alive” and “God Told Me To,” has died. He was 77. Cohen’s friend and spokesman, the actor Shade Rupe, said Cohen passed away Saturday in Los Angeles surrounded by loved ones.
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Biography | Larry Cohen. Born on July 15, 1941 in Washington Heights, New York. Educated at the City College of New York. In the late 1950’s he starts writing teleplays as well as scripts for TV-episodes for CBS and NBC. He meets Alfred Hitchcock in the mid-60’s and writes several treatments for him, which the director admired.
Mar 24, 2019 · The prolific screenwriter and filmmaker passed away at 77, leaving behind a legacy of campy horror classics, Blaxploitation films and dark comedies. Cohen's films reflected social issues like racism, consumerism and government corruption.
Mar 24, 2019 · The director and writer of cult classics like "It's Alive" and "God Told Me To" passed away at 77. He also wrote "Maniac Cop" and "Phone Booth" and was honored in New York and Los Angeles.
Mar 24, 2019 · A tribute to the late B-movie director and writer Larry Cohen, who created outrageous and socially relevant films such as "Black Caesar", "It's Alive" and "God Told Me To". Read about his career, influences and legacy in this article by Peter Sobczynski.
