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

Name: Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2006-10-13
Rating: 6.8

2006

⭐6.8(94 votes)

1h 28m

Documentary

Overview

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.

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

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) is a Documentary film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film on Amazon Video. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 94 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.