The spiral staircase invokes memory of robert siodmaks 1945 film. Apr 01, 2014 william friedkin, maverick of american cinema, offers a candid look at hollywood, when traditional storytelling gave way to the rebellious and alternative. Tobe hooper january 25, 1943 august 26, 2017 was an american film director and screenwriter, best known for his work in the horror film genre. His tv movie adaptation of stephen kings book salems lot remains one of the. Tobe hooper, 74, texas chain saw massacre director the. Oct 11, 2007 tobe hooper directing stephen kings from a buick 8. I have loved tobe hooper s miniseries salems lot, based on the stephen king novel, since it first aired in 1979. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Tobe hooper directed the texas chainsaw massacre, a seminal work in horror. Filmmakers edgar wright and william friedkin were among those paying tribute following the death of texas chain saw massacre director tobe hooper. They would get out of my way, tobe hooper explained about the inspiration for his film. Hooper s disturbing horror film, which was made on a shoestring budget, had a lasting influence on the genre. Jul 12, 2011 i just bought the book midnight movie by tobe hooper and alan goldsher and could not get enough.
David cronenberg, tobe hooper, william friedkin, george romero, and dan o bannon. Hooper wrote the texas chain saw massacre script with kim henkel. Tobe hoopers the texas chain saw massacre, and william friedkins the exorcist. I dont buy into the marketing ploy of steel books but this was on sale and i was dying to see this. The exorcist director william friedkin tweeted, tobe hooper, a kind, warmhearted man. William friedkin, director of the exorcist, recalled hooper as a kind, warmhearted man who made the most terrifying film ever. Spielberg is awesome and the familyurgency was likely a product of his influence. Tobe hooper now if someone comes on and says its not violent cause you dont see any blood etc. The friedkin connection includes 16 pages of blackandwhite photographs. Aug 27, 2017 filmmakers edgar wright and william friedkin were among those paying tribute following the death of texas chain saw massacre director tobe hooper. Aug 27, 2017 tobe hooper, the horrormovie pioneer whose lowbudget sensation the texas chain saw massacre took a buzz saw to audiences with its brutally frightful vision, has died. Its writerdirector, tobe hooper, who has died aged 74, was already. Its better to be suggestive and to allow the viewer to fill in the blanks in their minds.
According to his memoir, the friedkin connection, friedkin had the utmost affection for his father. Hooper was a littleknown, barelyfunded filmmaker when he made the movie that echoed through the horror genre for years to come. Willard tobe hooper, writer and director, born 25 january 1943. Hooper s first name was willard, rather than william, and he is survived by one son, william tony hooper, not two, william and tony, as originally stated. While i was creatively involved in the entire production, tobe hooper alone was the director. The following movies give william friedkin, director of the exorcist now out on bluray, nightmares. However, a comment slipped in that is unfair to tobe hooper, the director of poltergeist. Friedkin followed up with 1973s the exorcist, based on william peter blatty s bestselling novel, which revolutionized the horror genre and is considered by some critics to be one of the greatest horror movies of all time. Hollywood directors have paid tribute to tobe hooper, who shot horror films such as the texas chain saw massacre and poltergeist, following his death. Director tobe hooper discusses his breakthrough hit, the texas chainsaw massacre 1974, one of the most successful and influential horror films ever made. Tobe hooper, 1982 said he did everything his contract as director required of him. William friedkin is an american film and television director, producer and screenwriter closely. Hooper best known for his work in the horror movie genre.
Aug 27, 2017 tobe hooper, the horrormovie pioneer whose lowbudget sensation the texas chain saw massacre turned out to be a box office sensation, died saturday. The british film institute cited hooper as one of the most influential horror filmmakers of all time. Tobe hooper i see horror as part of legitimate film. Id say they need to look up violence in a dictionary and also look up gore while they are at it. Tobe hooper, director of texas chain saw massacre, dead at. The texas chain saw massacre wasnt received too kindly by.
Heres a funny anecdote tobe hooper shared about meeting stanley kubrick while doing a q and a after a screening of his first film eggshells for the austin film society on july 8, 2014. I was 5 years old when the film initially aired in november of 79 on cbs and it was the first film that ever terrified me in every sense of the word. Two siblings and three of their friends en route to visit their grandfathers grave in texas end up falling victim to a family of cannibalistic psychopaths and must survive the terrors of leatherface and his family. I said, if i start the saw, those people would just part. Hooper as a kind, warmhearted man who made the most terrifying film ever.
The man who the exorcist director william friedkin called a good friend i. William friedkin, tobe hooper discuss the texas chain saw. In honor of the recently completed restored print of his 1974 visceral classic the texas chain saw massacre, tobe hooper was joined by longtime friend and mentor william friedkin for a candid discussion of his timeless gutpunch horror movie. Ive made a lot of films, but ive never written a novel. William friedkin s classic is routinely praised as the scariest film ever made, and its raw violence, grotesque imagery and riveting performances still hold up decades after its initial release. Susans research into the possible presence of a poltergeist summons up thoughts of tobe hoopers poltergeist 1982, and her misleading suggestion that they call in a catholic priest brought to mind william friedkins the exorcist 1973. He told him that if he ever came to hollywood, hed be more than happy to introduce him to people around town, which included the folks at universal who set up a multipicture deal with hooper. Oct 30, 2017 director tobe hooper, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 74, spent his career dealing in terror, fright, carnage, and macabre humor. I am quoted as indicating that i took over the project. Tobe hooper, the director of horror classics like the texas chain saw massacre and poltergeist. The texas chainsaw massacre 40th anniversary black. Hooper had experience with mediums at the time he is said to have visited and studied among psychics and paranormal researchers sometime in the midst of his stint at wb mentored by william friedkin circa1976, having had an interest in doing a studio ghost story and having been inspired by robert wises the haunting and the book on. Tobe hooper directing stephen kings from a buick 8. The exorcist director william friedkin called hooper s film the most terrifying film ever.
William friedkin, left, and tobe hooper hold a conversation about 1974s the texas chain saw massacre at a july 21 screening of the 40th. The twoway hoopers disturbing horror film, which was made on a shoestring budget, had a lasting influence on the genre. Cinema verite filmmaking was in style during the 70s after william friedkin won best picture for procedural the. Buy the exorcist bluray import no english version from amazons movies store. Willard tobe hooper january 25, 1943 august 26, 2017 was an american director, screenwriter, and producer best known for his work in the horror genre. Tobe hooper, the horrormovie pioneer whose lowbudget sensation the texas chain saw massacre took a buzz saw to audiences with its brutally frightful vision, has died.
Not to get too far off the subject but a couple of weeks ago i watched texas chainsaw with the audio commentary on and today it reminds me of how important it is to have that information available in the directors own voice and words preserved forever. Director tobe hooper the texas chainsaw massacre, tcm part 2, poltergeist, funhouse is a horror master. Susans research into the possible presence of a poltergeist summons up thoughts of tobe hooper s poltergeist 1982, and her misleading suggestion that they call in a catholic priest brought to mind william friedkin s the exorcist 1973. His first novel, the girls of october, is inspired by his love of all things. Aug 28, 2017 there was a rack of chain saws for sale. Why did you decide to do midnight movie as a novel instead of a film. His first novel, the girls of october burning bulb publishing, is inspired by his love of all things horrorespecially tobe hooper s the texas chain saw massacre, william friedkin s the exorcist, and john carpenters halloween. Tom hanks has just read the theory and practice of demonology and all he needs is some relaxing time on tv instead of that, hes watching jack starretts race with the devil 1975 and william friedkin s the exorcist 1973 and tobe hooper s the texas chainsaw massacre 2 1986. David cronenberg, tobe hooper, william friedkin, george romero, and dan obannon.
Mar 06, 2020 hooper had experience with mediums at the time he is said to have visited and studied among psychics and paranormal researchers sometime in the midst of his stint at wb mentored by william friedkin circa1976, having had an interest in doing a studio ghost story and having been inspired by robert wises the haunting and the book on. Salems lot 1979 became hooper s most polished and mainstream film to date. Tobe hooper arrives at the premiere of new lines texas chain saw massacre. Alan goldsher is the author of 11 books, including the acclaimed beatleshorrorhumor remix novel, paul is undead. Many know of steven spielbergs heavyhanded involvement in poltergeist and thus question hooper s contribution as a director. Directors pay tribute following death of tobe hooper. Restoration 2 disc limited edition steelbook blu by tobe hooper bluray. With marilyn burns, edwin neal, allen danziger, paul a. His works include the cult classic the texas chainsaw massacre 1974, along with its first sequel, the texas chainsaw massacre 2 1986. As a long time fan of texas chainsaw massacre as well as hoopers other films such as eaten alive and the funhouse i dove into this book expecting nothing less than blood splatter on the floor, grindhouse excitement.
Tobe hooper, texas chain saw massacre director, dead at. A kind, warmhearted man who made the most terrifying film ever, noted friedkin. Tv adaptation of stephen kings vampire novel salems lot 1979. Hitchcock based it on a novel by robert bloch, which was based on. Tobe hooper simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Tobe hooper is the creator of numerous films but remains best known for the genredefining texas chainsaw massacre, which spawned one of the highest grossing horrormovie franchises of all time. Willard tobe hooper january 25, 1943 august 26, 2017 was an american movie director, screenwriter, and producer. Aug 27, 2017 tobe hooper directed the texas chainsaw massacre, a seminal work in horror cinema.
Tobe hooper, director of texas chain saw massacre, dead. Vatican radio, on february 2, 1975, interviewed william friedkin, the director of the. The it mini series was good, although it was different to the book, a lot was cut out of the book, when it is. The texas chain saw massacre wasnt received too kindly by critics. William friedkin, director of the exorcist, recalled mr.
The exorcist director william friedkin called hoopers film the most terrifying film ever. In celebration of the films 40 th anniversary, friedkin introduced the films director, tobe hooper, for a nearly hourlong conversation before a screening of a recent restoration. Director tobe hooper, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 74, spent his career dealing in terror, fright, carnage, and macabre humor. Edgar wright, sean baker, and more pay tribute to tobe hooper. The twoway hooper s disturbing horror film, which was made on a shoestring budget, had a lasting influence on the genre. Tobe hooper, director of texas chain saw massacre, dead at 74. The man who the exorcist director william friedkin called a good friend i will never forget, and who saw. Aug 27, 2017 tobe hooper was an inheritor of that potent streak of madness that has been with us since titus andronicus and then the jacobean nightmares of the english stage. Youre driving along on a country road, and youre kidnapped by some people and taken to a house that looks ordinary from the outside and inside.
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