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Look them overif you see anything you like, you can order directly via paypal or see the below for mail order options. The actor was 26 when he was cast as the chainsawwielding maniac leatherface in the 1974. He considered his later acting as a side project and continued to write books. I am so sad that gunnar hansen is dead and i can never meet him. A longtime writer of books and scripts, he penned chain saw confidential in 20, a fun, breezy read about his grueling onset experience. Chain saw confidential is a 20 nonfiction book by actor gunnar hansen, who is best known for portraying leatherface in the 1974 film the texas chain saw massacre.
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Gunnar hansen, who portrayed leatherface in the texas chain. Brand new condition, never read, only opened to be signed, binding still tight. So here are some things which will make any chainsaw fan or gunnar hansen fan happy. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Read chain saw confidential how we made the worlds most notorious horror movie by gunnar hansen available from rakuten kobo. How we made the worlds most notorious horror movie is a 20 nonfiction book by the actor gunnar hansen, who is best known for portraying leatherface in the 1974 film the texas chain saw massacre. As the masked manchild leatherface in the original texas chainsaw massacre, gunnar hansen let his homicidal characters infamous power tool do all the talking. October 1st in an industry where hyperbole is the norm, little is ever what it is said to be. There is a lot of revealing things that gunnar hansen talks about in this book that even i didnt know about. As well as acting, hansen pursued a career as a writer of books and film scripts. I havent read many books like chain saw confidential before. How we made the worlds most notorious horror movie is a 20 nonfiction book by the actor gunnar hansen, who is best known for. Published september 24th 20 by chronicle books first published. Gunnar hansen, who terrorized moviegoers as the psychotic, chainsawwielding leatherface in 1974s the texas chainsaw massacre, has died at 68.
Hansen lived in maine for approximately 40 years, where he was an actor and writer. Chain saw confidential by gunnar hansen coming of age on the set of the texas chainsaw massacre. How we made the worlds most notorious horror movie. If you are a big texas chainsaw massacre fan like myself, you should definitely purchase this book. Gunnar hansen dead at 68, original leatherface from the. Gunnar hansen 19472015 he created one of the all time screen icons, starred in one of the all time horror movies and then wrote a great little book all about it. A sixfootfour poet fresh out of grad school with limited acting experience, gunnar hansen played the masked, chainsawwielding leatherface. The book was first released on september 24, 20 through chronicle books and covers the making of the iconic slasher film. In chain saw confidential, gunnar hansen, who played the killer leatherface, one of the members of a deranged, cannibalistic family slaughterhouse workers thrown out of work by mechanization who butcher a group of trespassing travelers, offers an illuminating, entertaining, intelligent, and clearly written account about the making of the. Chainsaw massacre villain, maine resident gunnar hansen. Sep 24, 20 gunnar hansen is the author of several books of history, travel, and poetry. How we made the worlds most notorious horror movie ebook written by gunnar hansen. Gunnar hansen is the author of several books of history, travel, and poetry.
Just a couple years ago, hansen published chain saw confidential, a book chronicling his experience in making the beloved horror film. In addition, he taught college as an adjunct instructor. Chain saw confidential, is a remarkable film history document, that covers everything from scenetoscene breakdowns, to the philosophical and aesthetic debates over the nature of horror itself. Chain saw confidential the texas chainsaw massacre wiki. Also a naturalist, hansen published a travel memoir about.
This fascinating literary memoir of the making of the chainsaw. The book was first released on september 24, 20 through chronicle books and covers the making of the iconic slasher film chain saw confidential covers the making of the texas chain saw massacre, as well as its release, reception. But, as one learns from chain saw confidential, gunnar hansen s memoir of the making of the film, it could have all been so much worse. How we made americas most notorious horror movie format. Packed full of surprising insights and candid backstage anecdotes, its an essential read for genre fans and a true delight for anyone who loves a great texas yarn. Reading about the dinner scene was enlightening and i was surprised at how horrible the filming was for the cast and crew. Gunnar hansen as leatherface in the texas chain saw massacre. Sep 03, 20 chain saw confidential is fascinating look behind the scenes of the original tcm written by gunnar hansen, who played leatherface. Published on feb 9, 2014 poulan 306a that has been converted into a 245a.
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The actor gunnar hansen, bestknown for playing inbred cannibal leatherface in the texas chain saw massacre, has died at age 68. In 20 he wrote the nonfiction book chain saw confidential, which focuses on the making and reception for the texas chain saw massacre. How we made the worlds most notorious horror movie, to be published by chronicle books, san francisco, ca, in september 20. His agent said that hansen published his book, chain saw confidential, in 20, detailing behindthescenes information on how the film was. Gunnar hansen audio books, best sellers, author bio. Actor and writer who was best known as leatherface in the horror film texas chainsaw massacre he also worked for various magazines and in 1993 published a travel. Chain saw confidential ebook by gunnar hansen 9781452129501. This fascinating literary memoir of the making of the film comes from the unique perspective of gunnar hansen, the actor who played the chain. He leads us through the amazing adventure of making the texas chain saw massacre with a steady handand a delicious sense. Gunnar hansens chain saw confidential jessicas reading room.
Gunnar milton hansen was an icelandicborn american actor and author best known for playing the mentally impaired cannibal leatherface in the texas chain saw. How we made the worlds most notorious horror movie chronicles the story of how the original 1974 version of the texas chainsaw. Born in reykjavik, iceland, on march 4, 1947, hansen moved with his family to maine when he was 5 years old. Dread central i wish every notable movie had a diarist or observer as cleareyed and thorough as gunnar hansen. Gunnar hansen played the character leatherface in the texas chainsaw massacre, has worked as a freelance writer for the past thirtyfive years and has published four books. Gunnar hansen, who portrayed leatherface in the texas. This fascinating literary memoir of the making of the film comes from the unique perspective of gunnar hansen, the actor who played the chain sawwielding leatherface. Its power, wild kinetic energy and aura of rot and disgust are intact. Packed full of surprising insights and candid backstage anecdotes, its an essential read for. Nov 08, 2015 the texas chainsaw massacre and gunnar hansen. Gunnar hansen, the killer in texas chain saw massacre.
Schwartz chain saw confidential by gunnar hansen shock value. Chain saw confidential is a refreshing look at a horror classic which has now entered the public lexicon. Nov 08, 2015 the actor gunnar hansen, bestknown for playing inbred cannibal leatherface in the texas chain saw massacre, has died at age 68. Banned and celebrated, showcased at the cannes film festival and included in the new york momas collection, it has now come to be recognized widely as one of the greatest horror movies of all time. I have performed in more than twentyfive movies since chain saw. I buddy read this one with my friend mindi, and we both really enjoyed it. September 24, 20 gunnar hansen has written an incredibly lucid text on the making of one of cinemas most beloved and hated horror films. Gunnar hansen is the author of chain saw confidential 4.
After writing and occasionally editing for magazines and writing books, hansen returned to acting in 1988, appearing in the horror spoof hollywood chainsaw hookers, and appeared in 20 films since, including texas chainsaw 3d as one of the sawyers. Chain saw confidential by gunnar hansen overdrive rakuten. In his addictive chain saw confidential, gunnar hansen writes a smart, funny and wildly entertaining account of making one of the greatest triumphs in cinematic history. How we made americas most notorious horror movie 01 by hansen, gunnar isbn. Hansen continues to work as an actor and has appeared in more than twentyfive films since the texas chain saw massacre. Item for sale is the book chain saw confidential by gunnar hansen, the book is signed by gunnar on the 3rd page of the book, signed in black pen. Chain saw confidential is a 20 nonfiction book by actor gunnar hansen, who is best known for. Gunnar hansen is the author of this book who also played leatherface in the 1974 film the texas chainsaw massacre.
When the texas chain saw massacre first hit movie screens in 1974 it was both reviled and championed. Gunnar hansen, who played the iconic villain leatherface in the original texas chain saw massacre, died saturday of pancreatic cancer at his home in maine, his agent said. Luckily, a couple of them have never been released. Gunnar hansen, who created one of the most iconic characters in horror movies, has died at the age of 68. Chain saw confidential how we made americas most notorious horror movie author. The icelandicborn american actor died on saturday after suffering.
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