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

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

88 mins | Documentary, Horror | Oct. 13, 2006

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.

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

88 mins | Documentary, Horror | Oct. 13, 2006

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
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.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Starz Entertainment, Candy Heart Productions
Original title Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Directors Jeff McQueen
Writers Rudy Scalese, Michael Derek Bohusz, J. Albert Bell, Adam Rockoff, Rachel Belofsky

Cast

Ed Green

as Narrator (voice)

Lilyan Chauvin

as Self

John Carpenter

as Self

Rob Zombie

as Self

Betsy Palmer

as Self

Malek Akkad

as Self

Wes Craven

as Self

Herb Freed

as Self

Chela Johnson

as Self

Jeff Katz

as Self

Paul Lynch

as Self

Felissa Rose

as Self

Aine Leicht

as Self

Gage Leicht

as Self

Robert Shaye

as Self

Joseph Stefano

as Self

Natasha Talonz

as Self

Stan Winston

as Self

Tom Savini

as Self

Anthony Timpone

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)