The independent archive / 1974—2022

Interviews & research

Nine films. Different families. Conflicting histories. Follow the people, stories, and sources through every released chapter.

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Interview

Tobe Hooper - Interview Magazine

An interview with the director about the original film and its lasting impact. A useful firsthand counterpart to later critical histories.

Interview

Interview: Caroline Williams

Jon Kitley asks Williams about becoming involved in the sequel. This actor-centered account complements production histories told from the director’s perspective.

Reference

AFI|Catalog

AFI’s film record provides credits, release documentation, a synopsis, and references to contemporary trade coverage. Its notes distinguish the original two-word “Chain Saw” title.

Reference

AFI|Catalog

AFI’s catalog entry documents the sequel’s credits and release history. It is a reference source for the film rather than an interview with a participant.

Reference

AFI|Catalog

A concise AFI record for the remake, identifying its director, writer, principal cast, cinematographer, and editor. The catalog marks this later title as outside its main 1893–1993 coverage.

Studio announcement

THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 3D REVS UP

Lionsgate’s 2011 announcement documents the project before release. Its language is evidence of the studio’s intended continuation of the 1974 story, not an independent review.

Studio announcement

Filmmakers release cast of Leatherface 3D

A Lionsgate casting announcement preserved as a PDF by the City of Mansfield. This is useful production-era documentation of the ensemble and returning franchise participants.

Video interview

Teri McMinn Interview - YouTube

Slasher Scotty’s conversation with McMinn covers her experiences as Pam, casting memories, and the film’s enduring fan interest. The linked publisher description identifies the interview’s subjects.

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