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Camp Crystal Lake's body count? 200+. The documentary's runtime? Way shorter.
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His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2010)

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Overview

Documentary

A retrospective documentary about the groundbreaking horror series, Friday the 13th, featuring interviews with cast and crew from the twelve films spanning 3 decades.

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Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Tom Savini and crew geeking out over their own splatter innovations.

Production

The absurd evolution from serious slasher to space Jason.

Best for:Solo: Rainy night with your horror collection nearby for immediate rewatches.·Friends: Pre-game before a Friday the 13th marathon with fellow slash-heads.·Rewatch: After you've seen at least 4 Jason movies to catch all the references.
Heads up:Gore: Extensive clips of kills from all twelve films, naturally.
Daniel Farrands

Director

Daniel Farrands

ReleasedApr 20, 2010
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Masimedia

Top Cast

Diane Almeida

Diane Almeida

Self

Erich Anderson

Erich Anderson

Self

Judie Aronson

Judie Aronson

Self

Steven Barton

Steven Barton

Self

Rachel Belofsky

Rachel Belofsky

Self

Richard Brooker

Richard Brooker

Self

John Carl Buechler

John Carl Buechler

Self

Chuck Campbell

Chuck Campbell

Self

Gloria Charles

Gloria Charles

Self

Stuart Charno

Stuart Charno

Self

Sean S. Cunningham

Sean S. Cunningham

Self

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Daniel Farrands also made The Crystal Lake Memories book, making this essentially his dissertation defense.

Cultural

The documentary captures horror fandom at a specific pre-reboot moment, before 2009's remake and before streaming made every film instantly accessible.

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His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2009) Trailer | Documentary | Diane Almeida

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2009) Trailer | Documentary | Diane Almeida

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