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

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

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 13, 2006

Runtime

1h 28m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

67%

Original Title

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

Production Companies

Starz Entertainment, Candy Heart Productions

Director

Jeff McQueen

Description

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.