"There are moments when we cannot believe that what is happening is really true. Pinch yourself and you may find out that it is."
-Pam, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Dir. Tobe Hooper; Horror, 83 Min
In this section, we'll look at the psychology behind The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and learn about sound in the horror film. Click the link below to watch the intro and then you're off and running!
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Summary
When Sally (Marilyn Burns) hears that her grandfather's grave may have been vandalized, she and her paraplegic brother, Franklin (Paul A. Partain), set out with their friends to investigate. After a detour to their family's old farmhouse, they discover a group of crazed, murderous outcasts living next door. As the group is attacked one by one by the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface (Gunnar Hansen), who wears a mask of human skin, the survivors must do everything they can to escape.