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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

aka The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

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Who will survive and what will be left of them?

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Dark Sky box art
Dark Sky BD-ALL 4K/US 2023
Second Sight box art
Second Sight BD-ALL 4K/UK 2023
Dark Sky box art
Dark Sky BD-A/US 2014
Dark Sky box art
Dark Sky BD-A/US 2014
Dark Sky box art
Dark Sky BD-A/US/OOP 2014
Dark Sky box art
Dark Sky BD-A/US/OOP 2008
Second Sight box art
Second Sight BD-B/UK 2023
Dark Sky box art
Dark Sky DVD-1/US/OOP 2006
Pioneer box art
Pioneer DVD-1/US/OOP 1998
Audio Commentary by Actors Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain and Allen Danziger, and Art Director Robert A. Burns, Moderated by David Gregory
Audio Commentary by Bill Ackerman and Amanda Reyes
Audio Commentary by Cinematographer Daniel Pearl, Editor J. Larry Carroll and Sound Recordist Ted Nicolaou, Moderated by David Gregory
Audio Commentary by Director/Co-Writer Tobe Hooper, Moderated by David Gregory
Audio Commentary by Director/Co-Writer Tobe Hooper, Actor Gunnar Hansen and Cinematographer Daniel Pearl
Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw (71:42)
The Legacy of “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” (82:45)
The Shocking Truth (72:49)
Behind the Mask - Video Essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (8:40)
Gunnar Hansen’s Chain Saw House Tour (8:03)
Props and Sets
The Business of Chain Saw - Interview with Production Manager Ron Bozman (16:27)
Cutting Chain Saw - Interview with Co-Editor J. Larry Carroll (10:47)
Granpaw’s Tales - Interview with Actor John Dugan (15:48)
Off the Hook - Interview with Actress Teri McMinn (17:02)
Friedkin/Hooper: A Conversation about “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” - With Director/Co-Writer Tobe Hooper and William Friedkin (2014, 54:09)
Interview with Co-Writer Kim Henkel (8:25)
Interview with Director/Co-Writer Tobe Hooper (13:46)
Deleted Scenes and Outtakes (25:23)
Deleted Scenes and Outtakes [New] (15:07)
Outtakes from “The Shocking Truth” (7:40)
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” - With Sean Clark (2006, 20:19)
Blooper Reel (2:22)
Dr. W.E. Barnes Presents “Making Grandpa” - Slideshow (2:45)
Stills Gallery [Dark Sky] (2:27)
Stills Gallery [Pioneer]
Stills Gallery [Second Sight]
40th Anniversary Trailer (1:38)
Theatrical Trailer 1 (1:43)
Theatrical Trailer 2 (1:31)
TV Spots (0:35, 0:33, 0:37)
Radio Spots (0:32, 0:32)

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Notes

  • Dark Sky’s 4K Blu-ray is also available as a Steelbook containing a double-sided folded poster.
  • Second Sight’s “Limited Edition” 4K Blu-ray includes a 190-page booklet with writing by Heather Buckley, Tim Coleman, Martyn Conterio, Miranda Corcoran, Heather Drain, Lee Gambin, Caden Mark Gardner, Lindsay Hallam, Cerise Howard, Kimberly Lindbergs, Annie Rose Malamet, Maitland McDonagh, Neil Mitchell, and Robert Skvarla; and six art cards. It is also available as a standard edition containing only 4K disc.
  • Dark Sky’s 2014 “Limited Edition” Blu-ray is packaged in a cardboard “Black Maria” truck box containing an apron and folded poster.
  • Dark Sky’s 2014 “Standard Edition” Blu-ray reissued as a Steelbook (2018/06/05).
  • Pioneer’s “Special Edition” DVD reissued 2003/10/14.

Ultimate Edition

Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre title screen
  • Screen shot for Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw
    Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw (71:42)
  • Screen shot for The Legacy of “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre”
    The Legacy of “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” (82:45)
  • Screen shot for The Shocking Truth
    The Shocking Truth (72:49)
  • Screen shot for Behind the Mask
    Behind the Mask (8:40)
  • Screen shot for Gunnar Hansen’s Chain Saw House Tour
    Gunnar Hansen’s Chain Saw House Tour (8:03)
  • Screen shot for The Business of Chain Saw
    The Business of Chain Saw (16:25)
  • Screen shot for Cutting Chain Saw
    Cutting Chain Saw (10:47)
  • Screen shot for Granpaw’s Tales
    Granpaw’s Tales (15:48)
  • Screen shot for Off the Hook
    Off the Hook (17:02)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Co-Writer Kim Henkel
    Interview with Co-Writer Kim Henkel (8:25)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Director/Co-Writer Tobe Hooper
    Interview with Director/Co-Writer Tobe Hooper (13:46)
  • Screen shot for Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre”
    Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” (2006, 20:08)
Presentation Dark Sky 4K 2023
  • Video
      • HEVC
      • 2160p23.976
      • Dolby Vision
      • 1.85:1
  • Audio
      • English Dolby Atmos
      • English DTS-HD MA 7.1
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Stereo
      • English DTS-HD MA 1.0
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
    • Spanish
Second Sight 4K 2023
  • Video
      • HEVC
      • 2160p23.976
      • Dolby Vision, HDR10+
      • 1.85:1
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 34.86 Mbps
      • 1.85:1
      • 1:23:22.625
      • 23.51 GiB
  • Audio
      • English Dolby Atmos
      • 48 kHz
      • 3136 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • English LPCM 1.0
      • 48 kHz
      • 1152 kbps
      • 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
Dark Sky BD 2014
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 29.76 Mbps
      • 1.78:1
      • 1:23:23.375
      • 24.23 GiB
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 7.1
      • 48 kHz
      • 2610 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • English DTS-HD MA 5.1
      • 48 kHz
      • 2183 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
      • 48 kHz
      • 1536 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • English LPCM 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1536 kbps
      • 16-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
    • Spanish
Dark Sky BD 2008
  • Video
      • VC-1
      • 1080p
      • 1.78:1
  • Audio
      • English DTS 5.1
      • English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
      • English Dolby Digital 1.0
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
    • Spanish
Extras Audio Commentary by Actors Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain and Allen Danziger, and Art Director Robert A. Burns, Moderated by David Gregory Second Sight 4K
Audio Commentary by Bill Ackerman and Amanda Reyes Second Sight 4K
Audio Commentary by Cinematographer Daniel Pearl, Editor J. Larry Carroll and Sound Recordist Ted Nicolaou, Moderated by David Gregory Second Sight 4K
Audio Commentary by Director/Co-Writer Tobe Hooper, Moderated by David Gregory Second Sight 4K
Audio Commentary by Director/Co-Writer Tobe Hooper, Actor Gunnar Hansen and Cinematographer Daniel Pearl Second Sight 4K
Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw (71:42, 1080p) Second Sight 4K
The Legacy of “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” (82:45, 1080p) Second Sight 4K
The Shocking Truth (72:49, 720p) Second Sight 4K
Behind the Mask - Video Essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (8:40, 1080p) Second Sight 4K
Gunnar Hansen’s Chain Saw House Tour (8:03, 720p) Second Sight 4K
The Business of Chain Saw - Interview with Production Manager Ron Bozman (16:25, 720p) Second Sight 4K
Cutting Chain Saw - Interview with Co-Editor J. Larry Carroll (10:47, 1080p) Second Sight 4K
Granpaw’s Tales - Interview with Actor John Dugan (15:48, 1080p) Second Sight 4K
Off the Hook - Interview with Actress Teri McMinn (17:02, 1080p) Second Sight 4K
Friedkin/Hooper: A Conversation about “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” - With Director/Co-Writer Tobe Hooper and William Friedkin (2014, 54:09, 1080p) Dark Sky 4K
Interview with Co-Writer Kim Henkel (8:25, 720p) Second Sight 4K
Interview with Director/Co-Writer Tobe Hooper (13:46, 720p) Second Sight 4K
Deleted Scenes and Outtakes (25:23, 1080p) Second Sight 4K
Deleted Scenes and Outtakes [New] (15:07, 1080p) Dark Sky BD
Outtakes from “The Shocking Truth” (7:41, 720p) Second Sight 4K
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” - With Sean Clark (2006, 20:08, 1080i60) Second Sight 4K
Blooper Reel (2:22) Dark Sky 4K
Dr. W.E. Barnes Presents “Making Grandpa” - Slideshow (2:45) Dark Sky 4K
Stills Gallery [Dark Sky] (2:27) Dark Sky 4K
Stills Gallery [Second Sight] Second Sight 4K
40th Anniversary Trailer (1:38) Dark Sky 4K
Theatrical Trailer 1 (1:42, 1080p) Second Sight 4K
Theatrical Trailer 2 (1:30, 1080p) Second Sight 4K
TV Spots (0:33, 0:33, 0:33, 1080p) Second Sight 4K
Radio Spots (0:32, 0:32) Second Sight 4K

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