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Who will survive and what will be left of them? This is the tagline that announces the Tobe Hooper helmed 1974 film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre that prepares a new audience for a new form of terror. Made in the staggering heat of a Texas summer, this film changed the face and pace of horror forever. It is anchored in a thoughtful look at the conflicts of the 70s ranging from Vietnam to gas shortages, and there is no denying how influential Hooper's vision and allegories would be for generations to come. Often a film that is remembered as more brutal and gory than it actually is, we will explore: how could you not think Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of the most beautifully shot films of all time?