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Larry Cohen

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Larry Cohen was an American screenwriter, director, and producer who worked mainly in independent genre cinema. He wrote and directed the crime film Black Caesar in 1973 and the horror film It's Alive in 1974, and later made films such as Q: The Winged Serpent and The Stuff; his scripts often combine genre premises with social satire, urban settings, and crime or police-procedural elements.

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Which films did Larry Cohen write and direct?

Larry Cohen wrote and directed the crime film Black Caesar in 1973 and the horror film It's Alive in 1974. He later made genre films including Q: The Winged Serpent and The Stuff.

What is Black Caesar about?

Black Caesar is a 1973 crime film written and directed by Larry Cohen. It follows an African American gangster's rise through the criminal underworld and draws on the structure of classic gangster cinema.

What is It's Alive known for?

It's Alive is Larry Cohen's 1974 horror film about a monstrous newborn and the family crisis surrounding it. The film became the starting point for a series that included the sequel It Lives Again.

Did Larry Cohen work only as a screenwriter?

No, Cohen worked as a screenwriter, director, and producer, especially in independent genre cinema. His directing credits include Q: The Winged Serpent and The Stuff, while his writing career also covered films made by other directors.