Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)
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.
Director: Jeff McQueen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: October 13, 2006
Cast
- Ed Green - Narrator (voice)
- Lilyan Chauvin - Self
- John Carpenter - Self
- Rob Zombie - Self
- Betsy Palmer - Self
- Malek Akkad - Self
- Wes Craven - Self
- Sean S. Cunningham - Self
- Herb Freed - Self
- Chela Johnson - Self
Screenplay
Music: Harry Manfredini
Cinematography: Michael Fimognari, Armando Salas
Editing: Michael Derek Bohusz
Production: Starz Entertainment, Candy Heart Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
movie business, interview, slasher, filmmaking, horror filmmaking
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- 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, Lilyan Chauvin, John Carpenter, Rob Zombie, Betsy Palmer, Malek Akkad.
- 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 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film?
- Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film is a Documentary film.
- Where was Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film produced?
- Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film was produced in United States of America.