28 Behind-the-Scenes Moments From the Original Classic 'Halloween' (1978)

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 10/21/2024 in wow

Walk into any Halloween store, and you're bound to come across a mask from the holiday's similarly titled movie.

1978's Halloween features Jamie Lee Curtis, and one of the most recognizable villains in horror history. But if these behind the scenes photos are anything to go by, filming the violent thriller was anything but stressful. (And there was lots of Dr. Pepper involved.)

Here are 28 photos from the filming of Halloween.

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John Carpenter and Jamie Lee Curtis on location.
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Jamie Lee Curtis and John Carpenter on set.
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Michael Myers drinking Dr. Pepper behind the scenes.
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Jamie Lee Curtis on set.
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Jamie Lee Curtis and director John Carpenter taking a break.
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John Carpenter talks to Donald Pleasence and Charles Cyphers at the Myers house set.
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Carpenter and producer Debra Hill pose for a quick photo.
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Jamie Lee Curtis and John Carpenter.
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John Carpenter and Debra Hill go through the climax of the opening sequence.
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Michael Myers gets behind the camera.
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Jamie Lee Curtis and Nick Castle on set.
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NIck Castle showing his Michael Myers mask and his intense stare.
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John Carpenter and Jamie Lee Curtis on location.
3.
Jamie Lee Curtis and John Carpenter on set.
4.
Michael Myers drinking Dr. Pepper behind the scenes.
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Jamie Lee Curtis on set.
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Jamie Lee Curtis and director John Carpenter taking a break.
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John Carpenter talks to Donald Pleasence and Charles Cyphers at the Myers house set.
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Carpenter and producer Debra Hill pose for a quick photo.
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Jamie Lee Curtis and John Carpenter.
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John Carpenter and Debra Hill go through the climax of the opening sequence.
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Michael Myers gets behind the camera.
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Jamie Lee Curtis and Nick Castle on set.
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NIck Castle showing his Michael Myers mask and his intense stare.
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