Horrorthon: Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film October 30, 2006

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489062/

Receiving its first festival screening in Horrorthon, this brand new feature- length documentary from director Jeff McQueen, writer Adam Rockoff and producer Rachel Belofsky provides a comprehensive and original look at the importance, prominence and newfound legitimacy of the horror film sub-genre known as the ‘slasher’ film. This pop culture phenomenon delighted fans with its iconic psychopaths, gory special effects, brainless teenagers in peril and more than a dash of soft-core sex. With their unconventional methods of production, distribution, exhibition and marketing, these films had an enormous impact on modern cinema. The intelligent and entertaining history features interviews with John Carpenter, Wes Craven, Rob Zombie and other key film-makers. There’s also some choice clips from Halloween, Prom Night, Last House on the Leftand many other films.

Official Website: http://www.horrorthon.com