Chain Reactions

Fifty years after Tobe Hooper’s THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE shocked the world and forever changed the face of global cinema and popular culture, CHAIN REACTIONS charts the film’s profound impact and lasting influence on five great artists – Patton Oswalt, Takashi Miike, Alexandra Heller- Nicholas, Stephen King, and Karyn Kusama – through early memories, sensory experiences, and childhood trauma. By crafting a dynamic dialogue between contemporary footage and never-before-seen outtakes and delving into personal impressions triggered by distinct audiovisual formats (16mm, 35mm, VHS, digital), CHAIN REACTIONS goes to the heart of how a scruffy, no-budget independent film wormed its way into our collective nightmares and permanently altered the zeitgeist.

“An investigation into how one horror movie made for, as King puts it, “chump change,” went on to become one of the most influential films of all time.” - Collider

“Exploration of our inexplicable attraction to horror is the true theme of the brilliantly titled Chain Reactions." - Indiewire

“Not only solidifies how a film as iconic as Texas Chain Saw Massacre remains that way, but how, even decades later, we're still finding unique burrows within it to explore.” - ComicBook.com