The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) 50th Anniversary Screening with Original Cast & Crew
Presented By Shadows of Salem Horror & Paranormal Convention
Come celebrate 50 years of a rip roaring chain saw from Texas with screams of excitement and praise to honor the members of the original cast and crew for the years of horrifying nightmares!
VIP PACKAGE AVAILABLE! INCLUDES:
- Prime seating
- Meet & greet + photo op with the actors before the show
Featuring…
John Dugan “Grandpa”
Ed Guinn “The Truck Driver”
Edwin Neal “The Hitchhiker”
William Vail “Kirk”
Daniel Pearl, Cinematographer
In 1973 a small group of film students in Texas conjured a story and a small amount of money to create a film so shocking and violent that they left a permanent scar on celluloid and the public conscience, forever changing cinematic history.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was unleashed unto the world in October of 1974 by Director Tobe Hooper and co-written with producer Kim Henkel, the film stars Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Terri McMinn, Allen Danziger, William Vail, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow, John Dugan and Gunnar Hansen as Leatherface. Upon release, the film was deemed so violent that it received an X rating and was banned in multiple countries. Contributing to the response was the billing of the film as a “true story”, which was a marketing ploy to further affect audiences in an effort to attract more movie goers.
What is impressive about the reception and filmmaking talents is that there is very little to no blood in the film which had audiences react in visceral ways as some passed out in their seats while others were sent running for the doors in shock and disgust.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is widely revered as one of the greatest and most controversial films of all time!
Over the past 50 years, the film as been recognized for its lasting presence and genre defining qualities. It has crushed endless Top 10 lists over the decades and in turn, easily inspiring generations of filmmakers to create their own Versions of terror to be endured for future audiences.
“As violent and gruesome and blood-soaked as the title promises” – Roger Ebert
“A work of cataclysmic terror” – Stephen King
“What kind of Mansonite Crazoid could have come up with such a thing” – Wes Craven
This presentation is the opening night of Shadows of Salem Horror & Paranormal Convention taking place in Salem, MA October 19 and 20. For more information on the Convention, go to theshadowsofsalem.com or email info@theshadowsofsalem.com.
MEMBERS: Please note, free movie passes are not eligible for this event.