Why We Should Listen To Texas Chainsaw Massacre's Score As Musique Concrete | The Quietus
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A conversation examining the soundtrack through musique concrète and constructed sound. Useful for understanding why conventional melody is an incomplete description of the score.
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.