Welcome to the Family — The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
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An official development account discusses collaborating with Henkel and creating new family members. Game-original characters are identified separately from the film’s credited cast.
A conversation recorded around a restoration screening. The interview is useful for Hooper’s account of how the film creates unease through rhythm, sound, and suggestion.
The companion conversation places Hooper’s work within the changing horror cinema of the 1970s. Read alongside the first installment for a broader view of his approach.
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.