Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film 17 years old
Every Evil, Every Nightmare, Together in One Film
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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Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Wes Craven He was 67, 76 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Gregory Nicotero He was 43, now 61 years old | as Himself |
| John Carpenter He was 58, now 76 years old | as Himself |
| Rob Zombie He was 40, now 58 years old | as Himself |
| Felissa Rose She was 37, now 54 years old | as Herself |
| Sean S. Cunningham He was 64, now 82 years old | as Himself |
| Harry Manfredini He was 63, now 80 years old | as Himself |
| Robert Shaye He was 67, now 85 years old | as Himself |
| Joseph Stefano He was 84, 84 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Malek Akkad He was 53, now 71 years old | as Himself |
| Paul Lynch He was 60, now 77 years old | as Himself |
| Herb Freed | as Himself |
| Lilyan Chauvin She was 81, 82 years old when she died | as Herself |
| Amy Holden Jones She was 50, now 68 years old | as Herself |
| Armand Mastroianni He was 58, now 75 years old | as Himself |
| Betsy Palmer She was 79, 88 years old when she died | as Herself |
| Stan Winston He was 60, 62 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Tom Savini He was 59, now 77 years old | as Himself |
| Robert Oppenheimer | as Himself |
| Jeff Katz He was 63, now 80 years old | as Himself |
| Gage Leicht | as Himself |
| Chela Johnson | as Herself |
| Aine Leicht She was 26, now 44 years old | as Herself |
| Natasha Talonz | as Herself |
| Anthony Timpone | as Himself |
| Ed Green | as Narrator |
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Michael Fimognari as Director of Photography. He was 32 (now 49) years old | Camera |
| Randy Manis as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Vanessa Cartier as Makeup Artist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Michael Baker as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Adam Rockoff as Novel. He was 31 (now 49) years old | Writing |
| J. Albert Bell as Writer. | Writing |
| Michael Derek Bohusz as Editor. | Editing |
| Michael Derek Bohusz as Writer. | Writing |
| Rudy Scalese as Producer. | Production |
| Rudy Scalese as Writer. | Writing |
| Armando Salas as Director of Photography. He was 60 (73) years old when He died | Camera |
| Michael Ruggiero as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Jeff McQueen as Director. | Directing |
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (17 years)
Every Evil, Every Nightmare, Together in One Film
- Release day: Friday, October 13, 2006
- Runtime: 88 minutes