Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

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Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

2000

0h 50m

6.0(1 votes)

TV Movie

Documentary

Overview

Documentary tracing the rise of the 'slasher' movie.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Mark Kermode

Self - Presenter

Mark Kermode

Acting

Neve Campbell

Self

Neve Campbell

Directing

John Carpenter

Self

John Carpenter

Directing

Wes Craven

Self

Wes Craven

Production

Sean S. Cunningham

Self

Sean S. Cunningham

Acting

Robert Englund

Self

Robert Englund

Acting

Gunnar Hansen

Self

Gunnar Hansen

Directing

Tobe Hooper

Self

Tobe Hooper

Directing

William Lustig

Self

William Lustig

Acting

Maitland McDonagh

Self

No Image

Directing

John McNaughton

Self

John McNaughton

Directing

Chuck Parello

Self

No Image

Costume & Make-Up

Tom Savini

Self

Tom Savini

Writing

David J. Schow

Self

David J. Schow

Writing

Joseph Stefano

Self

No Image

Acting

Anthony Timpone

Self

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