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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

( Catalog Number EE0123 )
(1.85:1) (4 Sides) (CLV+CAV) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

Best Version on LaserDisc
Audio Commentary by Director Tobe Hooper, Director of Photography Daniel Pearl & Actor Gunnar Hansen
High-Definition Superscan Transfer
New Re-Mixed Stereo Surround Soundtrack
Original Mono Soundtrack
Telivision Spots
Blooper Reel
30 Minutes of Deleted Scenes & Outtakes for other Chainsaw Movies

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
1974 - 84 min. - Color
Genre: Horror
Rated R
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE is, without a doubt, the granddaddy of all splatter films. Inspired by 1950s mass murderer Ed Gein, Tobe Hooper's debut feature opens with five unsuspecting teenagers driving in a van through sun-scorched rural Texas. After a terrifying exchange with a demented hitchhiker, the group ends up at an old farmhouse. At first, the house appears to be abandoned, but soon, the evil residents begin to wreak havoc on the youngsters' lives. With her friends and wheelchair-bound brother Franklin (Paul A. Partain) disappearing one by one, the terrified Sally Hardesty (Marilyn Burns) must summon the strength to escape from the ghoulish family of mass murderers, who are led by the gruesome, chainsaw-wielding Leatherface (Gunnar Hansen).

Hooper's low-budget exploitation horror film became a cult hit and favorite midnight movie that helped define the splatter genre by introducing such standard features as the house of terror, where innocent victims meet horrible ends, and the girl in peril who survives the mayhem to become the heroine. Spawning several sequels, as well as a 2003 remake, THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE remains an untouchable work of sheer terror that continues to shock audiences all over the world.

LaserDisc Movie Review:
Tobe Hooper's influential cult classic continues the subgenre of horror films based on the life and "career" of Wisconsin serial killer Ed Gein, which began with Alfred Hitchcock's own influential cult classic Psycho. When Sally Hardesty (Marilyn Burns) hears that the Texas cemetery where her grandfather is buried has been vandalized, she gathers her wheelchair-bound brother Franklin (Paul A. Partain) and several other friends together to see if grandpa's remains are still in one piece. While in the area, Sally and her friends decide to visit grandfather's old farmhouse. Unfortunately, a family of homicidal slaughterhouse workers who take their job home with them have taken over the house next door. Included amongst the brood is Leatherface (Gunnar Hansen), a chainsaw-wielding human horror show who wears a face mask made out of human skin. Sally's friends are rapidly exterminated one-by-one by the next-door neighbors, leaving only Sally left to fight off Leatherface and his clan. --- Paul Brenner

Inspired by the real-life case that spawned Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is another masterful (if less ambitious) bit of American horror that's managed to retain its shock value over the years --- no small feat considering the cultural swings of the late 20th century. It details the happenings of a day-in-the-life for a trio of deranged brothers, including the now-infamous "Leatherface" (Gunnar Hansen), a child-like oaf with a mask stitched of human skin and a talent for wielding power tools. When a vanful of Texas youths visit the old family farmhouse, they find the brothers have set up shop and, having been recently laid off from the local slaughterhouse, are eager to keep their job skills sharp. Tobe Hooper's direction is outstanding; he shows flair for the bizarre without ever slipping into pretentiousness or self-indulgence. (Please note the terrific scene involving the hitchhiker with the Polaroid camera and the bad temper, not to mention an impressive performance-art act.) Also, despite the film's reputation as a gore-fest, not a single scene contains gratuitous gore; in fact, its impact comes from the implied rather than the obvious, and what's left to the imagination is much more horrible. Hooper also demonstrates his ability to create suspense and sustain tension throughout the film. The plot itself is minimal, but it doesn't need to be more than it is. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a pure horror film and entirely dependent upon visual storytelling for its effect --- one that will stay with the viewer for days afterward. --- Jeremy Beday

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Cast for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Marilyn Burns - Sally
Allen Danziger - Jerry
Paul A. Partain - Franklin
William Vail - Kirk
Teri McMinn - Pam
Gunnar Hansen - Leatherface
Edwin Neal - Hitchhiker
Jim Siedow - Old Man
William Creamer - Bearded Man
John Dugan - Grandfather
John Henry Faulk - Storyteller
Jerry Lorenz - Truck Dtiver
John Larroquette - Narrator [Voice]

Crew for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Tobe Hooper - Director / Producer / Screenwriter / Composer (Music Score) / Camera Operator
Kim Henkel - Producer / Screenwriter
Daniel Pearl - Cinematographer
Wayne Bell - Composer (Music Score)
Larry Carroll - Editor
Sallye Richardson - Editor / First Assistant Director
Robert A. Burns - Art Director
Buzz Knudson - Sound/Sound Designer
Ronald M. Bozman - Production Manager

Feature Details

Title: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Feature Release Date: 1974
Genre: Horror
Rating: R
Color: Color
Runtime: 84 Minutes
Chapters: 41
Picture: Letterboxed
Ratio: 1.85:1
Playback Format: CLV+CAV

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Technical Details

LD Release Date: 4 Dec 1996
Catalog Number: EE0123
UPC: 0790594012366
Manufacturer: Pioneer USA
Publisher: Elite Entertainment

Diameter: 12"
Sides: 4
Cover: Gatefold Jacket
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: EE0123-N
Shipping Weight: 2 lbs
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Rare Factory-Sealed, Widescreen, Collector's LaserDisc Movie

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Marilyn Burns and Allen Danziger in... Toby Hooper's...

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

( Catalog Number EE0123 )
(1.85:1) (4 Sides) (CLV+CAV) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

Best Version on LaserDisc
Audio Commentary by Director Tobe Hooper, Director of Photography Daniel Pearl & Actor Gunnar Hansen
High-Definition Superscan Transfer
New Re-Mixed Stereo Surround Soundtrack
Original Mono Soundtrack
Telivision Spots
Blooper Reel
30 Minutes of Deleted Scenes & Outtakes for other Chainsaw Movies

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
1974 - 84 min. - Color
Genre: Horror
Rated R
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE is, without a doubt, the granddaddy of all splatter films. Inspired by 1950s mass murderer Ed Gein, Tobe Hooper's debut feature opens with five unsuspecting teenagers driving in a van through sun-scorched rural Texas. After a terrifying exchange with a demented hitchhiker, the group ends up at an old farmhouse. At first, the house appears to be abandoned, but soon, the evil residents begin to wreak havoc on the youngsters' lives. With her friends and wheelchair-bound brother Franklin (Paul A. Partain) disappearing one by one, the terrified Sally Hardesty (Marilyn Burns) must summon the strength to escape from the ghoulish family of mass murderers, who are led by the gruesome, chainsaw-wielding Leatherface (Gunnar Hansen).

Hooper's low-budget exploitation horror film became a cult hit and favorite midnight movie that helped define the splatter genre by introducing such standard features as the house of terror, where innocent victims meet horrible ends, and the girl in peril who survives the mayhem to become the heroine. Spawning several sequels, as well as a 2003 remake, THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE remains an untouchable work of sheer terror that continues to shock audiences all over the world.

LaserDisc Movie Review:
Tobe Hooper's influential cult classic continues the subgenre of horror films based on the life and "career" of Wisconsin serial killer Ed Gein, which began with Alfred Hitchcock's own influential cult classic Psycho. When Sally Hardesty (Marilyn Burns) hears that the Texas cemetery where her grandfather is buried has been vandalized, she gathers her wheelchair-bound brother Franklin (Paul A. Partain) and several other friends together to see if grandpa's remains are still in one piece. While in the area, Sally and her friends decide to visit grandfather's old farmhouse. Unfortunately, a family of homicidal slaughterhouse workers who take their job home with them have taken over the house next door. Included amongst the brood is Leatherface (Gunnar Hansen), a chainsaw-wielding human horror show who wears a face mask made out of human skin. Sally's friends are rapidly exterminated one-by-one by the next-door neighbors, leaving only Sally left to fight off Leatherface and his clan. --- Paul Brenner

Inspired by the real-life case that spawned Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is another masterful (if less ambitious) bit of American horror that's managed to retain its shock value over the years --- no small feat considering the cultural swings of the late 20th century. It details the happenings of a day-in-the-life for a trio of deranged brothers, including the now-infamous "Leatherface" (Gunnar Hansen), a child-like oaf with a mask stitched of human skin and a talent for wielding power tools. When a vanful of Texas youths visit the old family farmhouse, they find the brothers have set up shop and, having been recently laid off from the local slaughterhouse, are eager to keep their job skills sharp. Tobe Hooper's direction is outstanding; he shows flair for the bizarre without ever slipping into pretentiousness or self-indulgence. (Please note the terrific scene involving the hitchhiker with the Polaroid camera and the bad temper, not to mention an impressive performance-art act.) Also, despite the film's reputation as a gore-fest, not a single scene contains gratuitous gore; in fact, its impact comes from the implied rather than the obvious, and what's left to the imagination is much more horrible. Hooper also demonstrates his ability to create suspense and sustain tension throughout the film. The plot itself is minimal, but it doesn't need to be more than it is. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a pure horror film and entirely dependent upon visual storytelling for its effect --- one that will stay with the viewer for days afterward. --- Jeremy Beday

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Cast for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Marilyn Burns - Sally
Allen Danziger - Jerry
Paul A. Partain - Franklin
William Vail - Kirk
Teri McMinn - Pam
Gunnar Hansen - Leatherface
Edwin Neal - Hitchhiker
Jim Siedow - Old Man
William Creamer - Bearded Man
John Dugan - Grandfather
John Henry Faulk - Storyteller
Jerry Lorenz - Truck Dtiver
John Larroquette - Narrator [Voice]

Crew for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Tobe Hooper - Director / Producer / Screenwriter / Composer (Music Score) / Camera Operator
Kim Henkel - Producer / Screenwriter
Daniel Pearl - Cinematographer
Wayne Bell - Composer (Music Score)
Larry Carroll - Editor
Sallye Richardson - Editor / First Assistant Director
Robert A. Burns - Art Director
Buzz Knudson - Sound/Sound Designer
Ronald M. Bozman - Production Manager

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