A Closeup of Sally Hardesty's terrified eyes in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 1974
One of the most notorious aspects of Tobe Hooper's 1974 horror classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is that, despite its lurid title, premise , and tagline , the kills in the iconic proto-slasher are delivered with little to no special effects, blood, or gore. However, in spite of, or in fact because of this, the movie has not lost one ounce of its brutality and power in the 50 years since its original release.
Daniel Pearl's cinematography perfectly captures the movie's tone. While shots like the iconic moment where Pam is tracked walking into the house bely his skill behind the lens, he captures the goings-on with a grubby, tactile aesthetic that gives the onscreen events weight and realism that a more polished movie wouldn't have. It gives the impression of accidentally catching a glimpse of a horrifying sight through a dirty window rather than sitting in the theater watching a movie.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Is Well-Served By Its Cast & Storytelling Committed Performances And Powerful Subtext Make It An Enduring Classic Close The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a minor miracle of every department working as one to service the whole, but it wouldn't work at all without the total commitment of its cast.
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