The Legacy of 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' at 50

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Oct 31, 2024

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Tobe Hooper's horror masterpiece, "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." The iconic slasher film broke new ground in horror cinema and became a primary influence for many of the filmmakers that followed, most recently Ti West's popular film "X."  We discuss the legacy of the film, and take calls, with Erik Piepenburg, who writes a monthly horror column for the New York Times.

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