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His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

Documentary · 2010

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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His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

2010 Documentary 1h 30m

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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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Directed by

Daniel Farrands

Written by

Anthony Masi · Thommy Hutson

Diane Almeida

Diane Almeida

Self

Erich Anderson

Erich Anderson

Self

Judie Aronson

Judie Aronson

Self

Diana Barrows

Diana Barrows

Self

Steven Barton

Steven Barton

Self

Rachel Belofsky

Rachel Belofsky

Self

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Peter Bracke

Self

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Put His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th on trial.

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The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.