His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2009)
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Description

Jason Voorhees has carved his place into American pop culture and is one of the most recognizable cinematic killer in horror history. Now nearly, 30 years later, see how it all happened! With over 100 interviews with cast and crew, behind the scenes footage and dozen of film clips spanning the entire Friday the 13th series, there is no better way to get up close and personal with one of the most feared icons of our generation.

Tags

Horror, Friday the 13th

Collected reviews and ratings

9.0 Amazon user reviews

Overall, this is a great buy for any fan of the Friday the 13th films.
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8.8 Fangoria | Chris Haberman

For fans, it’s like seeing old friends when cast members from all the Friday features are onscreen, even if they’re spinning familiar yarns. And it’s like visiting favorite teachers and professors while watching the directors, writers and FX folks explain their decisions, triumphs and hardships.
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8.8 HomeTheaterInfo.com

There have been several documentaries made about ‘Friday the 13th’ and Jason but none have been as complete as ‘His Name was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th’ by Daniel Farrands. The film on its own is an incredible journey through what it takes to create a successful horror franchise and more importantly a villain that will continue too frighten audiences for decades.
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8.3 About.com | Mark H. Harris

The documentary has a fun, vibrant tone with plenty of clips and quick cuts for the ADD generation.
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7.5 ReelTalk.com | Adam Hakari

Not only does His Name Was Jason detail how the iconic Mr. Voorhees has managed to stand out in the pack, it also does a convincing job of showing that quite a bit of love went into making a franchise as indestructible as its lead character.
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