TEXAS CHAINSAW Ep. 4 | “Museum of the Morbid”

Infamous America

Black Barrel Media

Society & Culture, Documentary, True Crime, History

4.7 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2020

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

The full scope and scale of the crimes of Ed Gein comes to light, and it shocks 1950s America. He becomes the inspiration for books and movies, including “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” In Texas, Tobe Hooper and the producers become embroiled in a series of battles about their film, one of which involves the Mafia. The movie becomes an instant classic, but the unexpected success causes problems. The cast and crew struggle with the fallout and the legacy of the groundbreaking film. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials : blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This series contains violence and sexual references that some might find disturbing.
0:05.0	It is intended for mature audiences only.
0:08.0	Listener discretion is advised.
0:23.0	San Francisco, California, October, 1974.
0:28.0	The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was sneak previewed at a local movie theater.
0:33.0	It did not go well.
0:34.0	Half the audience got nauseous.
0:37.0	Others threw refreshments at the screen.
0:39.0	Some threw punches in the lobby.
0:42.0	Swarms demanded their money back.
0:45.0	At least that's allegedly what happened.
0:47.0	But if it did, there's reason to believe that it was all staged for publicity.
0:52.0	A second less dramatic version is that some local politicians went to see the taking of the audience.
0:57.0	The Texas Chainsaw Massacre mysteriously popped up unannounced as the second half of the double feature.
1:02.0	The politicians were shocked and angered by the on-screen depravity.
1:07.0	They told the press about the experience and the press took it from there.
1:11.0	No matter which store you believe, if in fact either happened, one thing wasn't up for debate.
1:18.0	A new kind of movie was popular.
1:21.0	In fact, either happened.
1:23.0	One thing wasn't up for debate.
1:25.0	A new kind of movie was born that night that would transform the horror genre forever.
1:37.0	Hey everyone.
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