Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
13/10/2006
1h 28m

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.
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


Amy Holden Jones
Self


Jeff Katz
Self


Paul Lynch
Self


Harry Manfredini
Self
Armand Mastroianni
Self


Greg Nicotero
Self


Felissa Rose
Self
Aine Leicht
Self
Gage Leicht
Self


Robert Shaye
Self
Joseph Stefano
Self
Natasha Talonz
Self


Stan Winston
Self


Tom Savini
Self
Anthony Timpone
Self


Matthew Lillard
Self (archive footage)


Neve Campbell
Self (archive footage)


Heather Langenkamp
Self (archive footage)


Moustapha Akkad
Self (archive footage)
Joy Glaccum
Self (archive footage)


Skeet Ulrich
Self (archive footage)


Jeramie Rain
Self (archive footage)


Sandra Peabody
Self (archive footage)
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