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

Documentary
6.8·2006·1h 28m

This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films'...

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Cast

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Ed Green

Narrator (voice)

Lilyan Chauvin

Lilyan Chauvin

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John Carpenter

John Carpenter

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Rob Zombie

Rob Zombie

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Betsy Palmer

Betsy Palmer

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Malek Akkad

Malek Akkad

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Wes Craven

Wes Craven

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Sean S. Cunningham

Sean S. Cunningham

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DIRECTOR

Jeff McQueen

OVERVIEW

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.