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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.
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- When did Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film come out?
- Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film was released in 2006.
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- Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film is a documentary film.
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- Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film runs about 1h 28m (88 minutes).
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- Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film stars Ed Green, Lilyan Chauvin, John Carpenter, and Rob Zombie.
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