This fascinating literary memoir of the making of the film comes from the unique perspective of gunnar hansen, the actor who played the chain sawwielding leatherface. How we made the worlds most notorious horror movie chronicles the story of how the original 1974 version of the texas chainsaw. I have performed in more than twentyfive movies since chain saw. Chain saw confidential by gunnar hansen coming of age on the set of the texas chainsaw massacre. Banned and celebrated, showcased at the cannes film festival and included in the new york momas collection, it has now come to be recognized widely as one of the greatest horror movies of all time. Gunnar hansen, who created one of the most iconic characters in horror movies, has died at the age of 68. The book was signed during a book signing on september 29, 20 in austin, texas. A longtime writer of books and scripts, he penned chain saw confidential in 20, a fun, breezy read about his grueling onset experience. Gunnar milton hansen was an icelandicborn american actor and author best known for playing the mentally impaired cannibal leatherface in the texas chain saw.
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Gunnar hansen is the author of several books of history, travel, and poetry. Chain saw confidential is a refreshing look at a horror classic which has now entered the public lexicon. Item for sale is the book chain saw confidential by gunnar hansen, the book is signed by gunnar on the 3rd page of the book, signed in black pen. Brand new condition, never read, only opened to be signed, binding still tight. Gunnar hansen, who portrayed leatherface in the texas chain.
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I am so sad that gunnar hansen is dead and i can never meet him. Nov 08, 2015 the texas chainsaw massacre and gunnar hansen. Hansen lived in maine for approximately 40 years, where he was an actor and writer. Chain saw confidential is a 20 nonfiction book by actor gunnar hansen, who is best known for. Chain saw confidential, is a remarkable film history document, that covers everything from scenetoscene breakdowns, to the philosophical and aesthetic debates over the nature of horror itself. How we made americas most notorious horror movie format. Chain saw massacre, he later wrote a book, chain saw confidential. But, as one learns from chain saw confidential, gunnar hansen s memoir of the making of the film, it could have all been so much worse. October 1st in an industry where hyperbole is the norm, little is ever what it is said to be. He considered his later acting as a side project and continued to write books. Gunnar hansen, who played the iconic villain leatherface in the original texas chain saw massacre, died saturday of pancreatic cancer at his home in maine, his agent said. So here are some things which will make any chainsaw fan or gunnar hansen fan happy.
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