The film will feature clips from the horror film subgenre, which has experienced a popular resurgence in recent years. Produced by Screamfest LA Founder/Festival Director Rachel Belofsky and Rudy Scalese.
Going To Pieces: The Rise and Fall of The Slasher Film will premiere on Starz October (Friday the) 13th at 9pm (ET/PT), followed by a 24-hour horror marathon. The documentary will be repeated on Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) and Oct. 31 at 11 p.m. (ET/PT).
Going to Pieces provides a comprehensive look at the importance, prominence and newfound legitimacy of the horror film genre, specifically “slasher” films. The feature-length documentary contains interviews with pre-eminent actors, directors and producers, special effects masters, composers and experts, many of whom are considered founders and gurus of the genre, including Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Rob Zombie, special effects legend Tom Savini, Stan Winston, Joseph Stefano, and Betsy Palmer, just to name a few. Interspersed in the film are some of the most memorable scenes from classic films of the genre, as well as many current box-office favorites. The documentary is based on the book of the same title by Adam Rockoff.
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