Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
- Documentary
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.
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film is a 2006 documentary that traces the evolution of slasher horror from Halloween and Friday the 13th through Scream, featuring interviews with directors, writers, producers, and effects creators. The film examines how the genre emerged, declined during the Reagan era, and was revitalized by Nightmare on Elm Street and the self-aware approach of 90s hits.
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Follow an actor to track their next projects- Ed GreenNarrator (voice)
Lilyan ChauvinSelf
John CarpenterSelf
Rob ZombieSelf
Betsy PalmerSelf
Malek AkkadSelf
Wes CravenSelf
Sean S. CunninghamSelf- Herb FreedSelf
- Chela JohnsonSelf
Amy Holden JonesSelf
Jeff KatzSelf
Paul LynchSelf
Harry ManfrediniSelf
Armand MastroianniSelf
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Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
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Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film — frequently asked
When was Going to Pieces released?
The documentary was released on October 13, 2006.
What films does the documentary cover?
The film focuses on major slasher titles including Halloween, Friday the 13th, Prom Night, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Scream, tracing the genre's evolution across decades.
Who appears in the documentary?
The documentary features interviews with the films' directors, writers, producers, and special effects creators discussing the making and success of these iconic slasher movies.
What time period does it cover?
Going to Pieces traces slasher films from their emergence in the late 1970s through the 1990s, examining how the genre evolved, declined during the Reagan years, and was revived in the late 90s.
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