Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (Video 2010)

Directors:

Daniel Farrands, Andrew Kasch

Writer:

Thommy Hutson

Stars:

Heather Langenkamp, Wes Craven, Robert Englund

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Heather Langenkamp	...	Herself / Narrator
Wes Craven	...	Himself
Robert Englund	...	Himself
Robert Shaye	...	Himself
Sara Risher	...	Herself
Lin Shaye	...	Herself
Rachel Talalay	...	Herself
David Chaskin	...	Himself
Jack Sholder	...	Himself
Jim Doyle	...	Himself
Jacques Haitkin	...	Himself
Amanda Wyss	...	Herself
Donna Woodrum	...	Herself (archive footage)
Paul Grenier	...	Himself (archive footage)
Jsu Garcia	...	Himself

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

independent filmmaking | seven word title | freddy krueger | actor | movie industry | 

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Taglines:

The definitive look back down Elm Street is here!

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 May 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hinter den Kulissen: Nightmare on Elm Street

Company Credits

Production Co:

1428 Films, Panic Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

240 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Freddy glove worn by actors and crew members during interviews was made by independent special FX artist Jeffrey Daniel Flynn.

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Quotes

Robert Englund: Wes taught me to respect the genre and I'm glad I listened.

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Connections

References Juno (2007)

User Reviews

Comprehesive walk down Elm Street.

For children of the eighties, Freddy Kruger was a massive pop culture icon. Spanning seven moves from 1984 to 1994 (and the 'Freddy v Jason' mashup in 2003), Freddy started as the brainchild of horror master Wes Craven and grew into one of the most recognisable fictional characters in modern entertainment and turning New Line Cinemas from a small independent company to a major Hollywood force.

'Never Sleep Again' comprehensively chronicles the rise of Freddy - interviewing everyone from Craven, Robert Englund, New Line's Robert Shaye, Heather Lagenkamp (who narrates the documentary) to nearly ever actor from all Nightmares (notable exceptions are Johnny Depp and Patricia Arquette) as well as special effects artists, directors and other vital crew members.

NSA is a Freddy fan's nirvana! Over nearly four hours, the interviewees speak openly about each film (divided into chapters and framed by cool claymation sequences), supported by script excerpts, behind-the-scenes footage, concept art and other rare gems. While some documentaries tread over well-trodden ground, NSA delves deep into the Freddy mythology and the making of each movie. They also make an effort to explain why each film was a success or failure (Nightmare Part, Part Three and New Nightmare are regarded as the best, while Parts Two and Five are the poorest). They also examine the rise of New Line (or "The House that Freddy built"), the TV show 'Freddy's Nightmares' and how Freddy became such a phenomenon. What comes through is the love and respect everyone has for the Nightmare films, from Robert Englund (who has always been grateful and respectful of Freddy) to minor actors.

To put it simply, NSA is a must-watch for Freddy fans. Hardcore fans will have their faith strengthened, while casual/newer fans will arguably find a renewed enthusiasm for the series.