No-one who has ever seen the original The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) is ever likely to forget the experience. An intense fever dream (or nightmare), it is remarkable for its sense of sustained threat and depiction of an insane but nonetheless (dys)functional family on the furthest reaches of society who have regressed to cannibalism in the face of economic hardship. As well as providing a summary of the making of the film, James Rose discusses the extraordinary censorship history of the film in the UK (essentially banned for two decades) and provides a detailed textual analysis of the film with particular reference to the concept of 'the Uncanny'. He also situates the film in the context of horror film criticism (the 'Final Girl' character) and discusses its influence and subsequent sequels and remakes.

About the Author
James Rose is an independent scholar specializing in Gothic and horror cinema. He has published with a range of international journals, including Vertigo, Splice, Senses of Cinema, Offscreen, MediaMagazine, and Rue Morgue, and is the author of Beyond Hammer: British Horror Cinema Since 1970.

Reviews
In-depth, elegant, focused.... Like any good film criticism/appreciation book, it leaves you wanting to revisit the movie as soon as possible. * HorrorTalk *
You may think you know Hooper's film, but after reading this Devil's Advocate dissection you will look upon it in a whole new light. * Starburst Magazine *



Book Information
ISBN 9781906733643
Author James Rose
Format Paperback
Page Count 108
Imprint Auteur Publishing
Publisher Liverpool University Press
Weight(grams) 153g