The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a low-budget horror film classic made in 1973 (released in 1974) by director Tobe Hooper. It concerns a family of cannibals in Texas who abduct customers from their gas station. One of the main characters-- Leatherface-- has become a very well-known villain in horror cinema, notable for his mask of human skin, his blood-soaked butcher's apron, and the chainsaw he wields. The original movie spawned 3 sequels as well as a remake, which has so far generated its own prequel.
