His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th is a documentary broadcast on television in 2009 and focuses on the film franchise Friday 13. It was created to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the premiere of the first film in 1980. It contains interviews with film directors, actors, designers, screenwriters and producers. The documentary tells details about the production of the films and how they influenced popular culture. The presenter of the documentary is Tom Savini, who helped create makeup and special effects on some of the tapes.