Slenderverse: The Rise and Fall of Slenderman
In 2012, the horror character Slenderman exploded on the internet, becoming a beloved symbol across horror, video games, memes, independent art movements, and even Hollywood films. However, none of this was to last, as the movement behind Slenderman came crashing down in the wake of the 2014 Waukesha Slenderman Stabbing; a national news story centered around two children stabbing their classmate as an attempted sacrifice to Slenderman. 'Slenderverse: The Rise and Fall of Slenderman' from director Alex Hera reveals new perspectives on how Slenderman developed into a viral icon, and how the artistic movement known as the Slenderverse was torn apart by a horrific true crime carried out in the name of the Slenderman, poorly received adaptations of the character, and the corruption of their movement from the inside. This is the story of the artists behind the icon... and the true, untold history of the Slenderman. The third film of "Slenderverse: A Documentary Film Series", a three film series which tells the dramatic history of the independent artists behind the Slenderverse movement and documents Slenderman's rise as an independent horror icon, and fall to the status of a dangerous internet meme through interviews with 19 internet horror legends, extensive live action reenactments, and exclusive archival content.
