Have you heard the good news? I’m on the Now Playing Network! To celebrate, I’m hosting other podcasters on the network to come tell me about their favorite scary movies. And oh, how the tables have turned… usually I’m the guest on Jim Laczkowski’s podcast Director’s Club, but now he is my guest. Jim— a writer, film critic, musician, and librarian— joins me to talk about his favorite horror movie of all time, Tobe Hooper’s masterpiece The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). We discuss astrology, Franklin, the uncanniness of Texas and owning too many horror t-shirts. Be sure to listen to the end to hear Jim’s song written and performed especially for this episode!
00:00-28:00- Intro / Jim’s Horror History / How We First Saw The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
28:00-41:00- Brief Synopsis / Themes of Outsiders and Class
41:00-55:00- Tobe Hooper’s Inspiration / Marilyn Burns’ Performance / Soundtrack / Effects
55:00-01:10:00- Remakes and Sequels / Double Feature Ideas / Books Recommendations / Outro [+ special song!!!]
Please note: timestamps are estimates.
References:
Jim’s essay on The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000) Retrospective (Documentary)
Tobe Hooper Remembers Texas Chain Saw Massacre- The Austin Chronicle, Marjorie Baumgarten, Friday October 27, 2000
Books Mentioned:
The Final Girls Support Group by Grady Hendrix
Killer on the Road by Stephen Graham Jones
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The music used in this episode is from the soundtrack and trailer for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) used for educational purposes.
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