Texas Chainsaw Massacre A Family Portrait Full Documentary John Dugan Jim Siedow

The original 1974 film has gained a reputation as one of the best and most influential horror movies in history Director Tobe Hooper created an intense study of homicidal madness in psychological horror It has since become a cult phenomenon and the most successful independent horror film ever made This is the first-ever comprehensive documentary of the making of this landmark The Texas Chainsaw Massacre film It includes interviews with Gunnar Hansen Edwin Neal John Dugan and Jim Seidow 1988 Documentary Trivia The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was a 1974 American horror film produced and directed by Tobe Hooper Poltergeist from a story and screenplay by Hooper and Kim Henkel It stars Marilyn Burns Paul A Partain Edwin Neal Jim Siedow and Gunnar Hansen who respectively portray Sally Hardesty Franklin Hardesty the hitchhiker the proprietor and Leatherface The film follows a group of friends who fall victim to a family of cannibals while on their way to visit an old homestead The film was marketed as being based on true events to attract a wider audience and act as a subtle commentary on the era's political climate Although the character of Leatherface and minor story details were inspired by the crimes of murderer Ed Gein its plot is largely fictional It is the first film of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise Hooper produced the film for less than 140 000 800 000 adjusted for inflation and used a cast of relatively unknown actors drawn mainly from central Texas where the film was shot Due to the film's violent content Hooper struggled to find a distributor but it was eventually acquired by Louis Perano of Bryanston Distributing Company Hooper limited the quantity of onscreen gore in hopes of securing a PG rating but the Motion Picture Association of America MPAA rated it R The film faced similar difficulties internationally being banned in several countries and numerous theaters stopped showing the film in response to complaints about its violence While The Texas Chain Saw Massacre initially received a mixed reception from critics it was highly profitable grossing over 30 million at the domestic box office equivalent to roughly over 150 8 million as of 2019 selling over 16 5 million tickets in 1974 It has since gained a reputation as one of the best and most influential horror films It is credited with originating several elements common in the slasher genre including the use of power tools as murder weapons the characterization of the killer as a large hulking masked figure and the killing of victims It led to a franchise that continued the story of Leatherface and his family through sequels prequels a remake comic books and video games Director Brad Shellady Writer Brad Shellady Stars John Dugan Jim Siedow Edwin Neal Stay tuned each day for new movies This film is under an exclusive license from MTI All rights reserved

Support Our Affiliated Sponsors:

What is THE MANDELA EFFECT?
Get the MANDELA EFFECT CHRONICLES
https://klicktree.com/mandelaeffect

Like This Website? Get One of Your Own!
Simple and Inexpensive to create, done for you services available as well.
https://trafficize.app/app/likeyours

Learn about astrology and the metaphysical with 100% accurate Astrologer
https://klicktree.com/astrology

FREE PREDICTION READING
https://trafficize.app/app/FuturePrediction

FREE PREDICTION READING SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
https://trafficize.app/app/FuturePrediction2

AI Genius
https://trafficize.app/app/AIGENIUS

AI Mobile Sales Page Offer
https://trafficize.app/app/AI_MOBILE

• Select a category

  1