Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

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This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films' directors, writers, producers, and special effects creators comment on the films' making and success. During the Reagan years, the films get gorier, budgets get smaller, and their appeal wanes. Then, Nightmare on Elm Street revives the genre. Jump to the late 90s, when Scream brings humor and TV stars into the mix.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

88 minutes

Year:

2006

Director:

Jeff McQueen

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Company:

Starz Entertainment,

Candy Heart Productions

Cast:
Ed Green

Narrator (voice)

Lilyan Chauvin

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John Carpenter

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Rob Zombie

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Betsy Palmer

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Crew:
Rudy Scalese

Writer

Michael Baker

Executive Producer

Michael Ruggiero

Executive Producer

Rudy Scalese

Producer

Jeff McQueen

Director