John Alan Schwartz

Biography

John Alan Schwartz was a filmmaker known for his work on the "Faces of Death" series, a series of mondo movies notorious for their graphic content. Under the pseudonym Conan LeCilaire, he directed and co-wrote numerous installments in the franchise, including several sequels to the original 1978 film. Schwartz's work in the genre has been both celebrated and reviled, cementing his place as a figure of fascination in the world of underground cinema.