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

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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.

Date: 10/13/2006

Rating: 6.7

Cast: Ed Green, Lilyan Chauvin, John Carpenter, Rob Zombie, Betsy Palmer, Malek Akkad, Wes Craven, Sean S. Cunningham, Herb Freed, Chela Johnson, Amy Holden Jones, Jeff Katz, Paul Lynch, Harry Manfredini, Armand Mastroianni, Greg Nicotero, Felissa Rose, Aine Leicht, Gage Leicht, Robert Shaye, Joseph Stefano, Natasha Talonz, Stan Winston, Tom Savini, Anthony Timpone, Matthew Lillard, Neve Campbell, Heather Langenkamp, Moustapha Akkad

Ed Green

Lilyan Chauvin