The Latest From Alexandre O. Philippe (78/52, MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN, KIM NOVAK’S VERTIGO) Is a Cinematic Deep Dive Into the Lasting Impact of Tobe Hooper’s Slasher Masterpiece
THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE
Featuring In-Depth Interviews with Patton Oswalt, Takashi Miike, Alexandra Heller- Nicholas, Stephen King, and Karyn Kusama
Dir: Alexandre O. Philippe | 103 min. | United States | 2025
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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.
No you can see some of those audiovisual formats on disc for the first time on December 2nd.
CHAIN REACTIONS is being released as a Limited Edition Blu-ray mediabook and includes eight rare & legendary versions of the original TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON DISC along with a 24-page booklet with exclusive photos and essays.
The below versions are included on the disc:
• 16mm Overscan Print
• 16mm “BBQ Edition” Print
• 35mm Grindhouse Print
• 1984 K-Tel Australian VHS
• 1981 Wizard Video VHS
• 1987 Czech VHS
• 1978 Super 8mm Print
• 1980s Slovakian Betamax
Disc 1
Chain Reactions Film – TRT 101 min
Chain Reactions Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Alexandre O. Philippe
Chain Reactions Trailer – TRT 2.3 min
Over 2.5 hours (161 mins) of rare outtakes from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Disc 2
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
16mm Over Scan – TRT 85 min
16mm ‘BBQ Edition’ Print – TRT 84 min
35mm Grindhouse Print – TRT 80 min
1984 K-Tel Australian VHS – TRT 85 min
K-Tel Australian Trailer – TRT 2 min
Disc 3
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1981 Wizard Video VHS – TRT 84 min
1987 Bootleg Czechoslovakian VHS – TRT 69 min
1978 Super 8mm Print – TRT 22 min
1980s Slovakian Betamax – TRT 83 min
ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER NOW ON DARK SKY SELECTS…
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY
OUR EXCLUSIVE COLLAB WITH RUCKING FOTTEN
