Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Release: 2006-10-13
·Runtime: 88m
·★ 6.8
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Starz Entertainment
Candy Heart Productions
Cast
Lilyan Chauvin
as Self
John Carpenter
as Self
Rob Zombie
as Self
Betsy Palmer
as Self
Malek Akkad
as Self
Wes Craven
as Self
Sean S. Cunningham
as Self
Amy Holden Jones
as Self
Jeff Katz
as Self
Paul Lynch
as Self
Harry Manfredini
as Self
Greg Nicotero
as Self
Felissa Rose
as Self
Robert Shaye
as Self
Stan Winston
as Self
Tom Savini
as Self
Matthew Lillard
as Self (archive footage)
Neve Campbell
as Self (archive footage)
Heather Langenkamp
as Self (archive footage)
Moustapha Akkad
as Self (archive footage)
