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

NR20061h 28mJeff McQueen
IMDb 7.2

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"Every Evil, Every Nightmare, Together in One Film"

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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Movie BusinessInterviewSlasherFilmmakingHorror Filmmaking

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

Who stars in Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film?

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film stars Ed Green (Narrator (voice)), Lilyan Chauvin (Self), John Carpenter (Self), Rob Zombie (Self), Betsy Palmer (Self). The film was directed by Jeff McQueen.

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 min and premiered in 2006. It is rated NR.

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Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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