The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
The Film That Terrified a Rattled Nation
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نقد و بررسی
March 1, 2019
One viewing of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and it is glaringly obvious how this 1974 low-budget independent slasher pic influenced the horror genre. Echoes of the flick's antagonist Leatherface can be seen in villains Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees, but what influenced Massacre? Lanza (Phallic Frenzy: Ken Russell and His Films) seeks Leatherface's origins in this insightful cultural history. Although director Tobe Hooper and cowriter Kim Henkel claimed that the film was based on true events, this was merely a marketing ploy. Lanza argues that the real inspiration was increasing violence in American life in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Richard Nixon, Charles Manson and the Family, and serial murderers such as Ed Gein and the Candy Man killer all make appearances. VERDICT This smart and well-researched analysis of a cult classic is recommended for horror fans.--Amanda Westfall, Emmet O'Neal P.L., Mountain Brook, AL
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