THE LEGACY OF THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE (2022) New documentary

 he Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 2022 American documentary film about the obvious subject matter.

Directed by Phillip Escott, the Fractured Visions and Second Sight Films 83-minute documentary features lots of contemporary talking heads…Meanwhile, here’s our previous coverage of the horror classic :The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 1971 American horror feature film directed and produced by Tobe Hooper  from a screenplay co-written with Kim Henkel  . Often listed as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Although it was marketed as a true story to attract a wider audience and as a subtle commentary on the era’s political climate, its plot is entirely fictional; however, the character of Leather face and minor plot details were inspired by the crimes of real-life murderer Ed Gein, who was also the inspiration for Psycho (1960) and Deranged (1974).

In Texas, a group of young friends falls victim to a family of cannibals while on their way to visit an old homestead…

Hooper produced the film for less than $300,000 and used a cast of relatively unknown actors drawn mainly from central Texas, where the film was shot. The limited budget forced Hooper to film for long hours in sweltering temperatures seven days a week so that he could finish as quickly as possible and reduce equipment rental costs.

Due to the film’s violent content, Hooper struggled to find a distributor. Louis Perano of Bryan ston Pictures eventually purchased the distribution rights. Hooper apparently limited the quantity of onscreen gore in hopes of securing a ‘PG’ rating  but the Motion Picture Association of America  rated it ‘R’. The film faced similar difficulties internationally.