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

2006

Every Evil, Every Nightmare, Together in One Film

Directed by Jeff McQueen

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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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Director
Jeff McQueen
Origin country
United States
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
en
Rating
NR
TMDB
6.8/10 (95 votes)
IMDb
7.2/10 (3,662 votes)
Released October 13, 2006

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