Going to Pieces: is a 2006 documentary film about slasher films. It makes reference to many popular horror and thriller films.
Plot: The film is a historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, beginning 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 Ronald Reagan years, the films get gorier, budgets get smaller, and their appeal diminishes. Then, A Nightmare on Elm Street revives the genre. Jumping to the late 1990s, when Scream brings humor and TV stars into the mix. Although some criticize the genre as misogynistic, most of the talking heads celebrate the films: as long as there are teenagers, there will be slasher films.
Plot: The film is a historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, beginning 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 Ronald Reagan years, the films get gorier, budgets get smaller, and their appeal diminishes. Then, A Nightmare on Elm Street revives the genre. Jumping to the late 1990s, when Scream brings humor and TV stars into the mix. Although some criticize the genre as misogynistic, most of the talking heads celebrate the films: as long as there are teenagers, there will be slasher films.
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Films Covered:
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Friday the 13th (1980) Halloween (1978) Saw (2004) Scream (1996) Prom Night (1980) The Last House on the Left (1972) The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) Psycho (1960) The Boogeyman (1980) My Bloody Valentine (1981) April Fool's Day (1986) Maniac (1980) Pieces (1982) Sleepaway Camp (1983) Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) |
Interviews:
Christa Campbell John Carpenter Lilyan Chauvin Wes Craven Sean S. Cunningham John Dunning Amy Holden Jones Jeff Katz Paul Lynch Harry Manfredini Armand Mastroianni Gregory Nicotero Robert Oppenheimer Betsy Palmer Felissa Rose Tom Savini Robert Shaye Joseph Stefano Natasha Talonz Anthony Timpone Fred Walton Stan Winston Joseph Zito Rob Zombie |
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