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Release Date:
October 13, 2006
Original Title:
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Alternate Titles:
Slasher-filmien nousu ja tuho
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Candy Heart Productions
Starz Entertainment
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR
Runtime: 88
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
Director of Photography:
Michael Fimognari
Armando Salas
Editor:
Michael Derek Bohusz
Executive Producer:
Michael Ruggiero
Randy Manis
Michael Baker
Makeup Artist:
Vanessa Cartier
Novel:
Adam Rockoff
Original Music Composer:
Harry Manfredini
Producer:
Rachel Belofsky
Rudy Scalese
Writer:
Rudy Scalese
Michael Derek Bohusz
J. Albert Bell
Rachel Belofsky
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