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

Name: Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Director: Jeff McQueen
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2006-10-13
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 6.816
Cast: Ed Green, Lilyan Chauvin, John Carpenter, Rob Zombie, Betsy Palmer

Directed by Jeff McQueen

Documentary

20061h 28m6.8

Overview

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.