Documentary
Thommy Hutson, Writer and Producer
A&E/The Biography Channel
Released in 2010

Summary

Child murderer. Dream demon. The bastard son of a hundred maniacs. Any way you slice it, there can only be one man, one monster, who epitomizes those words: Freddy Krueger. Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy is the ultimate making of chronicle of the scary, thrilling and groundbreaking series. Go deeper into the boiler room than ever before to explore the origins of the groundbreaking first film, the secrets behind the entire franchise’s blockbuster status and, finally, understand the impact the series and its mythos have had on modern culture and cinema. Featuring over one hundred interviews with cast and crew spanning all eight films, never-before-seen photographs, storyboards, conceptual art, publicity materials and archival documents, this cleverly-crafted, comprehensive look back is the definitive account of what many have called the best, most frightening and imaginative horror franchise in motion picture history.