Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
“Every Evil, Every Nightmare, Together in One Film”
2006•NR•1h 28m•6.8•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Jeff McQueen
Writer
J. Albert Bell, Rudy Scalese, Rachel Belofsky, Michael Derek Bohusz
Languages
English
Studio
Starz Entertainment
Cast
Ed Green
Narrator (voice)
Lilyan Chauvin
Self
John Carpenter
Self
Rob Zombie
Self
Betsy Palmer
Self
Malek Akkad
Self
Wes Craven
Self
Sean S. Cunningham
Self
Herb Freed
Self
Chela Johnson
Self
Amy Holden Jones
Self
Jeff Katz
Self
Paul Lynch
Self
Harry Manfredini
Self
Armand Mastroianni
Self
Production
Company
Starz Entertainment
Company
Candy Heart Productions
Producer
Rudy Scalese
Producer
Rachel Belofsky
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