Genres:
Film
TV & Radio
Release Date: 01/01/2001
Distributor/Studio: MTI Home Video
Several cast members from
Tobe Hooper's influential and groundbreaking landmark in '70s
horror share their memories in this direct-to-video
documentary. In
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait, director
Brad Shellady interviews
Gunnar Hansen (who played
Leatherface),
Jim Siedow (who played
The Cook, and was the only member of the cast who also appeared in
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2),
Edwin Neal (who played
The Hitchhiker), and
John Dugan (who played
Grandfather and also served as a production assistant). The actors talk about how they were cast, share stories about the film's often trying shooting schedule (especially the grueling 26-hour shoot for the dinner sequence), and discuss the film's influence and legacy, as well as how their work in the movie influenced their careers, for good or ill. Brief clips from the movie are also included, though
Hooper's 1986 sequel is not covered in any detail.
~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
;)
