Interview: Gunnar Hansen | CHAIN SAW CONFIDENTIAL - STARBURST Magazine
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Jon Towlson interviews Hansen during the promotion of Chain Saw Confidential. This is a companion to the actor’s production memoir, not a substitute for the book.
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.