The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

The podcast which you are about to hear is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of five youths, in particular Sally Hardesty and her brother, Franklin. It is all the more tragic in that they were young... After weeks of build-up, it's finally time for BK & Jack to witness one of the most iconic horror films of all time. Along the way, they will discuss how they reacted personally to the film, how the American fascination with serial killers entered the popular consciousness before the late-70s, the intriguing way the film's genesis ties into local politics in Austin, Texas, & the literal hell the cast & crew endured to finish this film. All this & more as the Film Nerds journey into the world of the mad & macabre!