Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
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.
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.
Genre: Horror, Documentary
Actor: Ed Green, Lilyan Chauvin, John Carpenter, Rob Zombie, Betsy Palmer, Malek Akkad, Wes Craven, Sean S. Cunningham, Herb Freed, Chela Johnson
Director: Jeff McQueen
Country: United States of America
Produced By: Starz Entertainment, Candy Heart Productions
Runtime: 88
Release: 2006
Rating: 6.814 out of 10
Language: English,
Views: 273
Content Rating:NR
Quality: DVD
Also known as: Slasher-Filmien Nousu Ja Tuho
Keywords:Movie Business
Interview
Slasher
Filmmaking
Horror Filmmaking
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