Preserving the saw since 1974
The story did not end when the credits rolled.
Rare photographs, firsthand history, filming locations, interviews, collectibles, and fifty years of fan research in one independent archive.
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One film. A lifetime of stories.
This is more than a gallery. It is a living record of the people, places, objects, and fans behind one of the most influential independent films ever made.
Field research
Walk the original filming locations
Explore the family house, gas station, graveyard, roads, outbuildings, and other surviving pieces of the 1974 production.
Explore locations +Collector database
More than 650 pieces from around the world
Search home video, posters, books, props, toys, promotional material, press items, and international releases.
Search the collection +Inside the archive
Follow every trail.
Behind the scenes
On-set photography, production stories, equipment, practical effects, and the people working beyond the frame.
The 1974 timeline
From Vortex funding and a brutal Texas shoot to distribution, lawsuits, and an enduring legacy.
Cast and crew
Biographies, portraits, reunions, convention appearances, and memories from the people who made the film.
Watch the interviews
Long-form conversations with Tobe Hooper, Gunnar Hansen, Marilyn Burns, Edwin Neal, and more.
The work of Bob Burns
Lost and unfinished
All American Massacre
Enter the archive devoted to the unreleased project, its production company, surviving material, and the history that grew around it.
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Bring your stories, discoveries, and collection.
Connect with other fans, help identify photographs and artifacts, or contribute another piece to the history.
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