Chain Reactions, a cinematic deep dive into the profound impact and lasting influence of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, arrives on VOD on October 21 via Darky Sky Films.
Master of horror Stephen King, actor/comedian Patton Oswalt (Ratatouille, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire), Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike (Audition, Ichi the Killer), Australian film critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, and director Karyn Kusama (Jennifer’s Body, The Invitation) each discuss their memories and experiences with Tobe Hooper‘s 1974 genre-defining classic.
By crafting a dynamic dialogue between contemporary footage and never-before-seen outtakes and delving into personal impressions triggered by distinct audiovisual formats, the documentary goes to the heart of how a low-budget independent film wormed its way into our collective nightmares and permanently altered the zeitgeist.
Alexandre O. Philippe (The People vs. George Lucas, 78/52, Memory: The Origins of Alien) directs.
Chain Reactions premiered at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival and went on to play Telluride, Sitges, BFI London, Fantastic Fest, and Beyond Fest, among others.
Daniel Kurland wrote in his review, “Chain Reactions is a love letter to Texas Chain Saw Massacre and its grander impact on horror and film. It’s also such a glowing celebration of the power of cinema and its ability to open minds and bring people to new worlds, as glib as that may seem.”
Philippe’s latest documentary, Kim Novak’s Vertigo, premiered at the Venice Film Festival last month.
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