Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film(2006)
“Every Evil, Every Nightmare, Together in One Film”
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.
Director
Jeff McQueen
Studio
Starz Entertainment
Cast
Ed Green
as Narrator (voice)
Lilyan Chauvin
as Self
John Carpenter
as Self
Rob Zombie
as Self
Betsy Palmer
as Self
Malek Akkad
as Self
Wes Craven
as Self
Sean S. Cunningham
as Self
Herb Freed
as Self
Chela Johnson
as Self
Amy Holden Jones
as Self
Jeff Katz
as Self
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2006
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Production Companies
Starz Entertainment • Candy Heart Productions
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What is Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film about?▼
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.
Who directed Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film?▼
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film was directed by Jeff McQueen and released in 2006. It is a documentary film.
How long is Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film?▼
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
Who stars in Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film?▼
The cast of Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film includes Ed Green as Narrator (voice), Lilyan Chauvin as Self, John Carpenter as Self, Rob Zombie as Self, Betsy Palmer as Self and more.
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