Search - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Family Portrait Revisited on DVD

Movie Release: 1990 DVD Release: 12/19/2000 Format: DVD Edition: Restored/Remastered Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 0 mins Studio: MTI Home Video Members Wishing: 0 Genres: Film, TV & Radio, Biography, Film & Television History

Several cast members from Tobe Hooper's influential and groundbreaking landmark in '70s horror share their memories in this direct-to-video documentary. In Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait, director Brad Shellady interviews Gunnar Hansen (who played Leatherface), Jim Siedow (who played The Cook, and was the only member of the cast who also appeared in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2), Edwin Neal (who played The Hitchhiker), and John Dugan (who played Grandfather and also served as a production assistant). The actors talk about how they were cast, share stories about the film's often trying shooting schedule (especially the grueling 26-hour shoot for the dinner sequence), and discuss the film's influence and legacy, as well as how their work in the movie influenced their careers, for good or ill. Brief clips from the movie are also included, though Hooper's 1986 sequel is not covered in any detail. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

The documentary Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are neither subtitles nor closed-captions on this release. Supplemental materials include the original theatrical trailer, and other previews. This is a fine release from MTI that is highly recommended to any fan of the cult horror film. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide