This month marks the 35th anniversary since Michael Myers stabbed, slashed and murdered his way into our hearts. The horror film “Halloween,” released Oct. 25, 1978, was a landmark in the genre, unleashing a flood of imitators and spawning a handful of mediocre sequels. The series is enjoying a special return engagement to theaters this season. (To find a showing near you, go to HalloweenOnScreen.com.)

To prepare, The Post chatted with legendary director John Carpenter for his memories of “Halloween.” Here are five things you might not know about the original film.