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#39: Early and Late Style: The Works of Tobe Hooper (ft. William Mai)

Gerry Hartman and Sammy Ray Episode 39

Gerry and Sammy welcome a returning guest back to the pod: William Mai is here to discuss all things Tobe Hooper, focusing on his seminal classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) and his lesser-known final film Djinn (2013). They discuss Hooper's career at large, his varied filmography and stylistic modes, and examine how Hooper's filmmaking kept evolving with the times. Contains spoilers for both films.

(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:09:48) - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
(00:45:26) - Djinn
(01:13:33) - Outro