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

"Every Evil, Every Nightmare, Together in One Film"

2006 1h 28m EN

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★6.8TMDB · 97

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Synopsis

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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.

“Every Evil, Every Nightmare, Together in One Film”

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Cast

Ed Green
Narrator (voice)
Lilyan Chauvin
Self
John Carpenter
Self
Rob Zombie
Self
Betsy Palmer
Self
Malek Akkad
Self
Wes Craven
Self
Sean S. Cunningham
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeff McQueen
Writers: Rudy Scalese, J. Albert Bell, Rachel Belofsky
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeff McQueen, shot by Michael Fimognari. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Harry Manfredini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Derek Bohusz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ed Green and Lilyan Chauvin and John Carpenter carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Every Evil, Every Nightmare, Together in One Film".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0489062 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jeff McQueen directs. Michael Fimognari behind the camera. Harry Manfredini scores. Michael Derek Bohusz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Directed by Jeff McQueen, shot by Michael Fimognari. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Harry Manfredini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael Derek Bohusz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ed Green and Lilyan Chauvin and John Carpenter carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Every Evil, Every Nightmare, Together in One Film".
8IMDB entry: tt0489062 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 97 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.