Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
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2006
1h 28m
6.8(88 votes)
Documentary

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.

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29 members
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Ed Green

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Lilyan Chauvin

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Lilyan Chauvin
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John Carpenter

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John Carpenter
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Rob Zombie

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Rob Zombie
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Betsy Palmer

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Betsy Palmer
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Malek Akkad

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Malek Akkad
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Wes Craven

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Wes Craven
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Sean S. Cunningham

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Sean S. Cunningham
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Herb Freed

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Chela Johnson

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Amy Holden Jones

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Amy Holden Jones
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Jeff Katz

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Jeff Katz
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Paul Lynch

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Paul Lynch
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Harry Manfredini

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Harry Manfredini
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Armand Mastroianni

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Greg Nicotero

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Greg Nicotero
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Felissa Rose

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Felissa Rose
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Aine Leicht

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Gage Leicht

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Robert Shaye

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Robert Shaye
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Joseph Stefano

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Natasha Talonz

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Stan Winston

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Stan Winston
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Tom Savini

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Tom Savini
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Anthony Timpone

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Matthew Lillard

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Matthew Lillard
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Neve Campbell

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Neve Campbell
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Heather Langenkamp

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Heather Langenkamp
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Moustapha Akkad

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Moustapha Akkad

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