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

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Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) follows a historical overview of slasher cinema from its early influences through its rise in the late 1970s and 1980s. As filmmakers, writers, and effects artists reflect on key films and trends, the genre’s cycles of popularity, decline, and revival are explored through interviews and archival clips. This documentary blends film history and critical analysis in a study of genre evolution, audience response, and cultural context.

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Audio Commentary by Producers Rachel Belofsky and Rudy Scalese, and Editor Michael Bohusz
Bonus Interviews - With John Dunning, Paul Lynch, Bob Clark, Joseph Stefano, Fred Walton, and Stan Winston (32:33)
A Message from Author Adam Rockoff (3 Screens)
Trailer (1:19)
Horror Trivia Interactive Game
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