Buz Wallick Never Sleep Again the Elm Street Legacy Documentary
| Never Sleep Over again: The Elm Street Legacy | |
|---|---|
 Domicile video release poster, painted past A Nightmare on Elm Street picture series' poster creative person Matthew Joseph Peak | |
| Directed by | Daniel Farrands Andrew Kasch |
| Written by | Thommy Hutson |
| Produced by | Daniel Farrands Thommy Hutson |
| Narrated past | Heather Langenkamp |
| Cinematography | Buz Wallick |
| Edited by | Andrew Kasch Michael Benni Pierce |
| Music by | Sean Schafer Hennessy |
| Production | 1428 Films |
| Distributed past | 1428 Films |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 240 minutes |
| Country | Usa |
| Language | English language |
| Box role | $404,982[1] |
Never Sleep Once again: The Elm Street Legacy is a 2010 American direct-to-video documentary film that chronicles the entire Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, except for the 2010 remake. The documentary as well explores the rise of New Line Movie house. Written by Thommy Hutson, produced by Daniel Farrands and Thommy Hutson, and co-directed by Daniel Farrands and Andrew Kasch. Heather Langenkamp, who portrayed Nancy Thompson in three of the Nightmare films, served as the project's executive producer and narrator.[two] [3] [four] [5] [six] As of Feb 2019, the documentary has grossed over $400k from video sales.
Groundwork [edit]
Production [edit]
Farrands, Hutson, and Kasch first worked together on the documentary film His Name Was Jason. Farrands and Kasch were subsequently reunited past Paramount Pictures to create bonus features for Friday the 13th DVD deluxe editions, and they subsequently worked together on bonus features for Farrands' The Haunting in Connecticut. According to Farrands, who reunited with Hutson shortly thereafter, they jointly decided that it was fourth dimension to tell the backstories of how the various Elm Street films were created and decided to fund the entire project independently.[3] In referencing the difficulties faced during the shooting of His Name Was Jason, the Elm Street retrospective would exist produced past a smaller core grouping of artists and editors who were more defended to creating a quality film. Interviewees were asked to provide whatsoever rare footage, or behind the scenes photos, that had not been seen before. By way of case, Farrands reported that David Schow brought in a tape from his own work on Freddy'due south Nightmares that included ten minutes of Robert Englund footage that had never been aired. He also shared that during the shooting of the Elm Street films, cast and family members of cast would often have personal photos, which would exist highlighted in the finished documentary. At the time of their interview with FEARnet, the production had shot a teaser trailer for the project, some on-location spots and B-roll, and they anticipated master photography to require a 20- to 25-mean solar day shoot.[7] In referencing the writing, Farrands made notation that Hutson spent hours creating outlines and structural pieces for production to follow and wrote both the narration and "tens of thousands of questions for the interviewees".[2]
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In 2009, as the moving picture was being planned, the production company, 1428 Films, shot a two-infinitesimal teaser-trailer with Heather Langenkamp which was released online to initiate early involvement. Equally involvement in the documentary grew, the producers contacted a number of Elm Street alumni and the producers were in turn contacted by many others. The final full of unique interviews was 106 individuals.[3]
Artwork [edit]
In both a nod to the original series and a wish to utilize some of the talent who contributed to the franchise, the makers of the documentary procured the services of poster artist Matthew Joseph Peak to create the original fine art for the release poster and DVD, and composer Charles Bernstein, who composed the score for the original A Nightmare on Elm Street for the film's main title theme.[two] [iii]
Documentary overview [edit]
In exploring the Elm Street saga, the film presents photographs, storyboards, conceptual art, publicity materials, archival documents, and behind-the-scenes footage that have never been previously shared. Never Sleep Once again expands on Wes Craven'southward motivations in creating the first Elm Street pic. It besides explores backside-the-scenes of the original film and all of its sequels. Through interviews, the flick shares how cast and crew brought their own worst nightmares to life on screen and examines the impact the series and its mythos have had on pop culture and the horror genre in full general. The documentary also explores the rise and fall of Robert Shaye's New Line Cinema and its reputation equally "The Firm That Freddy Built".
Gay themes in Freddy'southward Revenge [edit]
In an article written by Brent Hartinger for Subsequently Elton, it is stated that a "frequent debate in gay popular culture circles is this: Simply how 'gay' was 1985's A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy'southward Revenge (the Elm Street sequel)? The imagery in the movie makes it seem unmistakably gay — but the filmmakers have all along denied that that was their intention". During his interview segment for the documentary, screenwriter David Chaskin admitted that the homosexual themes were intentionally written into the script. The residue of the cast and crew stated that they were unaware of any such themes at the fourth dimension they made the motion-picture show, merely that a series of artistic decisions on the part of managing director Jack Sholder unintentionally brought Chaskin's themes to the forefront. In his interview, Sholder stated, "I simply didn't accept the self-awareness to realize that any of this might be interpreted equally gay", while "now-out thespian" Mark Patton stated, "I don't retrieve that [the character] Jesse was originally written as a gay character. I think information technology'south something that happened along the line by serendipity".[viii]
Release [edit]
The documentary was released as a ii-disc DVD set on May 4, 2010.[two] [3] In promotion of the documentary, the filmmakers gave away a limited edition affiche autographed by Heather Langenkamp to anyone who ordered the documentary from the official website, with the DVD cover art from original Nightmare poster creative person Matthew Joseph Pinnacle. Anyone who ordered the DVD from the website was likewise entered into a cartoon to win one of three 27"×forty" teaser posters signed by dozens of the people who worked on the films and were interviewed in the documentary.[seven]
First disc [edit]
The kickoff disc shares 106 interviews with many of the cast and crew spanning all of the Elm Street projects, including:
| Interviewee | Involvement with Elm Street |
|---|---|
| Wes Chicken | creator of the film series, managing director of A Nightmare on Elm Street and New Nightmare |
| Robert Englund | portrayed Freddy Krueger in the first 8 films |
| Heather Langenkamp | portrayed Nancy Thompson in Elm Street Part ane, Function iii and New Nightmare |
| Robert Shaye | producer, New Line Cinema |
| Lisa Wilcox | portrayed Alice Johnson in Elm Street 4 and 5 |
| Jeff Katz | producer, New Line Movie theater |
| John Saxon | portrayed Lt. Thompson in Elm Street Part ane, Role 3 and New Nightmare |
| Leslie Hoffman | portrayed Hall Guard in A Nightmare on Elm Street |
| Mark Patton | portrayed Jesse Walsh in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge |
| Clu Gulager | portrayed Ken Walsh in Elm Street two |
| Christopher Young | composer, Elm Street 2 |
| Alice Cooper | appearance in Freddy's Dead |
| Dokken | musicians, Elm Street 3 |
| Monica Keena | star of Freddy vs. Jason |
| Renny Harlin | director, Elm Street 4 |
| Chuck Russell | managing director, Elm Street three |
| Kane Hodder | portrayed Jason Voorhees in four of the Friday the 13th films. He also portrayed Freddy in a pocket-sized cameo in Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday. |
| Ronny Yu | director, Freddy vs. Jason |
| Tuesday Knight | portrayed Kristen Parker in Elm Street 4 |
| Kelly Jo Minter | portrayed Yvonne in A Nightmare on Elm Street five: The Dream Child |
| Miko Hughes | portrayed Dylan Porter in New Nightmare |
| David Newsom | portrayed Chase Porter in New Nightmare |
| Tracy Middendorf | portrayed Julie in New Nightmare |
Second disc [edit]
The second disc includes extended interviews and a "commencement look" at Heather Langenkamp's I Am Nancy. It as well includes the featurettes:
- For the Love of the Glove
- Fred Heads: The Ultimate Freddy Fans
- Horror'due south Hallowed Grounds: Return to Elm Street
- Freddy vs. The Angry Video Game Nerd
- Expanding the Elm Street Universe: Freddy in Comic Books & Novels
- The Music of the Nightmare: Conversations with Composers & Songwriters
- Elm Street'southward Poster Boy: The Fine art of Matthew Joseph Top
- A Nightmare on Elm Street in 10 Minutes
Reception [edit]
On Rotten Tomatoes the picture show has an approval rating of 100%, based on 6 reviews, with an boilerplate rating of 8.5/10.[nine] Michael Gingold of Fangoria gave the documentary their highest marks, writing that "the corporeality of behind-the-scenes and other footage the filmmakers take assembled is nothing brusque of amazing. Never Sleep Again contains a treasure trove of rare and never-before-seen deleted scenes, FX-creation shots, etc", terminal, "... [the picture show] truly does exercise justice to the Elm Street legacy, and fifty-fifty the most die-hard devotees are guaranteed to hear and encounter a wealth of stories and content they've never been aware of earlier. Fedoras off to the squad responsible for this high-water mark in genre documentaries…".[10]
Ryan Daley of Encarmine Disgusting too gave the film the site's highest marks, proverb, "A perfect v-Skull rating should serve as a testament to the talent of Daniel Farrands and Andrew Kasch, the filmmaking duo behind this bright Nightmare on Elm Street documentary. Even for the casual fan, this is i hell of an educational motion picture." He ended his review by offer, "In that location'south a lot to love virtually Never Sleep Again, and nearly zero to hate. It'southward not merely an expertly crafted movie about a honey horror franchise, information technology's likewise a film most the legacy of New Line Movie house, and ultimately, a moving-picture show nigh the horror genre as a whole. Frankly, you lot won't find a horror documentary better than this ane."[eleven]
Jeremy Thomas of 411mania wrote of the documentary, "The offset affair to realize regarding Never Sleep Again is the length. The documentary is very nearly four hours long, a length that completely dwarfs that of His Name Was Jason, the documentary made by the same crew which covered the Friday the 13th serial". He noted that while a adept portion of the film is directed toward coverage of the 8 Elm Street movies, he also plant "that what'due south key with each of these segments is that they never seem rushed or superfluous. Each of the interviews adds to the give-and-take and while some of them joke around a bit, they all provide their own tidbits that add up to a true wealth of knowledge." He noted that while interviews of Johnny Depp, Patricia Arquette and Breckin Meyer were not included, the balance of the interviewees provided information that filled that loss. He also offered that "one of the greatest joys is that the interviews allow us to see where the cast and crew are at present". He summarized that the length might cause concern that the documentary might be overlong, just offered that due to "directors Daniel Farrands and Andrew Kasch however, the picture show is very well-paced and the time flies by." His review concludes by offer detailed information about the video, the audio, the packaging, and nigh the included special features.[12]
Nick Hyman of Under The Radar gave it a 9/x. He noted that while the earlier Friday the 13th retrospective documentary His Name Was Jason "...was severely gutted past studio interference, this documentary is independently financed and allows the interview subjects to be more candid in their recollections". He offers "While the doc is mostly for fans simply, the best cloth is about the cosmos of this iconic series on a budget. Independent studio New Line Cinema's rise is mostly considering of Elm Street, and the stories from manager/creator Wes Craven, New Line caput Robert Shaye, and star Robert Englund nearly financial struggles and tight deadlines are oftentimes the most enlightening." and concludes, "If you're a fan of the original films, this labor of love is a must-run across."[thirteen]
Neil Karassik of Eye Weekly noted that virtually anybody who was involved in the original projects were captured in interviews, opining that "all eight Freddy features plus one surreal syndicated serial are explored with staggering depth that never gets tiresome", and likewise sharing that the "project often surpasses its own subject in terms of featherbrained inventiveness."[14]
Cameron McGaughy of DVD Talk stated, "Our long journey comes to an end with a cute endmost where all of the large names share their sense of pride on the projects--a love y'all can see and feel through every minute of these wonderful 4 hours. Whether it's Langenkamp sharing Craven's importance in her life or Craven expressing awe that his little film became such an influence and part of pop culture, it'southward a plumbing equipment terminate. And no moment is more than moving than watching Shaye'due south eyes tear up as thoughts both painful (his ouster from the company he created) and joyous cross in his mind as he thanks the fans for the incredible journeying."[xv]
Awards [edit]
The picture show won in the "Best Direct-to-Video Title" and "Best in Evidence" categories at Domicile Media Magazine 's 2010 Reaper Awards, a yearly DVD prove held at the Roosevelt in Hollywood, CA.[16]
The film was also the recipient of the 2010 Saturn Award for Best DVD Release of the Year.
References [edit]
- ^ "Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2014)". The Numbers . Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ a b c d "interview: Never Sleep Once again: Dan Farrands, Andrew Kasch and Thommy Hutson Speak!". Dread Cardinal. CraveOnline Media. May 3, 2010. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "interview: Upwardly All Night With "Never Sleep Over again"". Fangoria. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved sixteen May 2010.
- ^ McCabe, Joseph (October 29, 2009). "interview: Will Depp Return to 'Elm Street'? Doc Directors on 'Never Slumber Over again'". FEARnet. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- ^ Break, Mr. "interview: Mr. Beaks Stays Up Late With Heather Langenkamp, The Narrator And Exec. Producer of Never Slumber Again: The Elm treet Legacy!" . Ain't It Absurd News. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- ^ Stephenson, Hunter (September 18, 2009). "Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Teaser Trailer and Details". Slashfilm. Archived from the original on 2012-10-eleven. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- ^ a b McCabe, Joseph (2010-04-twenty). "Go a Gratis 'Elm Street' Poster Signed by Nancy". FEARnet . Retrieved May xvi, 2010.
- ^ Hartinger, Brent (May xviii, 2010). "New Documentary, "Never Sleep Over again," Answers Age-Former Question: Was "Nightmare on Elm Street ii" Gay?". After Elton. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- ^ "Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ Gingold, Michael. "DVD review: Never Sleep Once more: The Elm Street Legacy". Fangoria. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved sixteen May 2010.
- ^ Daley, Ryan. "review: Never Slumber Once again: The Elm Street Legacy". Encarmine Disgusting. The Collective. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- ^ Thomas, Jeremy (viii May 2010). "Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy DVD Review". 411 Mania. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- ^ Hyman, Nick (May 4, 2010). "review: Never Slumber Again: The Elm Street Legacy". Under The Radar. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- ^ Karassik, Neil (19 May 2010). "review: Never Sleep Once more: The Elm Street Legacy". Eye Weekly. Retrieved 20 May 2010. [ permanent dead link ]
- ^ McGaugh, Cameron. "Never Sleep Over again: The Elm Street Legacy review". DVD Talk . Retrieved iii January 2016.
- ^ Latchem, John (12 October 2010). "Freddy, Jason, 'True Claret' Dominate Reaper Awards". Home Media Mag. Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
External links [edit]
- Never Slumber Over again: The Elm Street Legacy at IMDb
- Never Sleep Over again: The Elm Street Legacy at Rotten Tomatoes
- Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy at Nightmare on Elm Street Companion
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Sleep_Again:_The_Elm_Street_Legacy
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