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

Production companies : Starz Entertainment / Candy Heart Productions /

October 13, 2006 1h 28m United States of America Documentary English More

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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.

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title：Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
status：Released
Release date： 2006
Runtime：1h 28m
Genres： Documentary ·
Countries of origin： United States of America ·
Original Language： English ·
Director： Jeff McQueen /
Writers： Adam Rockoff · J. Albert Bell · Rachel Belofsky · Michael Derek Bohusz · Rudy Scalese ·
Production companies： Starz Entertainment · Candy Heart Productions ·
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.