

So finally, I thought this would be a good time to write one that tells the inside story of Chainsaw but also talks about the film’s place in horror-why there are people who absolutely despise the movie, why there are people who absolutely adore the movie. “Over the years, people have asked me if I would write a book about Chainsaw, and I thought about it a lot, and I decided I’d like to but didn’t want to do a book that was just about making the movie,” he tells us. The horrifying tale of Chainsaw’s production and distribution fate has been oft-told, but Hansen reveals that his tome takes a different tack.

Hansen gave Fango the full scoop on the book, so read on.

Īt the Monster Mania convention in New Jersey, Gunnar Hansen, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’s original Leatherface, revealed an exciting new work in progress: Chain Saw Confidential, a memoir about Tobe Hooper’s groundbreaking horror classic. Editor's Note: This was originally published for FANGORIA on March 14, 2012, and we're proud to share it as part of The Gingold Files.
