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

Every Evil, Every Nightmare, Together in One Film

★6.8 2006 1h 28m Jeff McQueen PG-13

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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Synopsis

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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Cast

8 principal cast

Ed Green

Narrator (voice)
Lilyan Chauvin

Lilyan Chauvin

Self
John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Self
Rob Zombie

Rob Zombie

Self
Betsy Palmer

Betsy Palmer

Self
Malek Akkad

Malek Akkad

Self
Wes Craven

Wes Craven

Self
Sean S. Cunningham

Sean S. Cunningham

Self

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Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 28m documentary directed by Jeff McQueen is rated 6.8/10 by 97 viewers.

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When was Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film released?

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film was released on October 13, 2006.

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.

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 88 minutes (1h 28m).

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 categorized as Documentary.

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