A film of El Gouna Film Festival

مجزرة منشار تكساسThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Director
Tobe Hooper
Countries
United States
Year
1974
Running time
84 min
Language
English

At El Gouna Film Festival

  • Seventh edition · 2024Special Presentations, Special Program, Midnight ScreeningsThe 2024 edition

What it is about

Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way, they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw.

Key roles

Director
Tobe Hooper
Screenplay
Kim Henkel, Tobe Hooper
Producer
Tobe Hooper
Director of photography
Daniel Pearl
Editor
J. Larry Carroll, Sallye Richardson
Music
Tobe Hooper, Wayne Bell

Full credits

Cast

17
  • Marilyn Burnsas Sally
  • Allen Danzigeras Jerry
  • Paul A. Partainas Franklin
  • William Vailas Kirk
  • Teri McMinnas Pam
  • Edwin Nealas Hitchhiker
  • Jim Siedowas Old Man
  • Gunnar Hansenas Leatherface
  • John Duganas Grandfather
  • Robert Courtinas Window Washer
  • William Creameras Bearded Man
  • John Henry Faulkas Storyteller
  • Jerry Greenas Cowboy
  • Ed Guinnas Cattle Truck Driver
  • Joe Bill Hoganas Drunk
  • Perry Lorenzas Pick Up Driver
  • John Larroquetteas Narrator (voice)

Directing

2
  • Tobe HooperDirector
  • Sallye RichardsonAssistant director

Writing

3
  • Kim HenkelScreenplay
  • Tobe HooperScreenplay
  • Kim HenkelStory

Production

17
  • Tobe HooperProducer
  • Jay ParsleyExecutive producer
  • Richard SaenzAssociate producer
  • Kim HenkelAssociate producer
  • Ron BozmanProduction manager
  • Ray SpawProduction assistant
  • David SpawProduction assistant
  • Robert PustejowskiProduction assistant
  • N.C. ParsleyProduction assistant
  • Charlie LovingProduction assistant
  • Sally Nicholaou HamiltonProduction assistant
  • Paulette GochnourProduction assistant
  • Tom FooteProduction assistant
  • Paula EatonProduction assistant
  • Jim CrowProduction assistant
  • Jerry BellnoskiProduction assistant
  • George BaetzProduction assistant

Camera

6
  • Daniel PearlDirector of photography
  • Lou PerrymanAssistant camera
  • J. Michael McClaryAssistant camera
  • Lynn ScherwitzKey grip
  • Tobe HooperAdditional photography
  • Rod PontonGrip

Editing

2
  • J. Larry CarrollEditor
  • Sallye RichardsonEditor

Sound

6
  • Wayne BellSound design
  • Ted NicolaouLocation Sound Recordist
  • Wayne BellBoom operator
  • Robert 'Buzz' KnudsonOther
  • Jay M. HardingOther
  • Paul HarrisonOther

Art

1
  • Robert A. BurnsArt direction

Costume and make-up

2
  • Dorothy J. PearlMakeup artist
  • W.E. BarnesMakeup artist

Music

2
  • Tobe HooperMusic
  • Wayne BellMusic

Other crew

5
  • Dean W. MillerSpecial effects
  • Lynn LockwoodOther
  • Mary ChurchScript
  • Perry LorenzStunt driver
  • Mary ChurchStunts

Companies

Vortex · Henkel Productions · Hooper Productions · Bryanston Pictures

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