Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)

Every Evil, Every Nightmare, Together in One Film

Directed by Jeff McQueen1h 28mDocumentary

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.

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NR
Year
2006
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
13 October 2006
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Ed Green
Narrator (voice)
Lilyan Chauvin
Lilyan Chauvin
Self
John Carpenter
John Carpenter
Self
Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie
Self
Betsy Palmer
Betsy Palmer
Self
Malek Akkad
Malek Akkad
Self
Wes Craven
Wes Craven
Self
Sean S. Cunningham
Sean S. Cunningham
Self
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Herb Freed
Self
C
Chela Johnson
Self
Amy Holden Jones
Amy Holden Jones
Self
Jeff Katz
Jeff Katz
Self
Paul Lynch
Paul Lynch
Self
Harry Manfredini
Harry Manfredini
Self
Armand Mastroianni
Armand Mastroianni
Self
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Greg Nicotero
Self
Felissa Rose
Felissa Rose
Self
A
Aine Leicht
Self
G
Gage Leicht
Self
Robert Shaye
Robert Shaye
Self
J
Joseph Stefano
Self
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Natasha Talonz
Self
Stan Winston
Stan Winston
Self
Tom Savini
Tom Savini
Self
A
Anthony Timpone
Self
Matthew Lillard
Matthew Lillard
Self (archive footage)
Neve Campbell
Neve Campbell
Self (archive footage)
Heather Langenkamp
Heather Langenkamp
Self (archive footage)
Moustapha Akkad
Moustapha Akkad
Self (archive footage)
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Joy Glaccum
Self (archive footage)
Skeet Ulrich
Skeet Ulrich
Self (archive footage)
Jeramie Rain
Jeramie Rain
Self (archive footage)
Sandra Peabody
Sandra Peabody
Self (archive footage)
P
Pita Oliver
Self (archive footage)
Leigh Whannell
Leigh Whannell
Self (archive footage)

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