Who, When ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Had Its Premiere, Expected the ‘Brutal’ Film To End Up at MoMA?

That the picture’s reputation has gained in stature over the past half-century points to changing standards of taste. That, and the passage of time tends to temper outrage.

Via MPI Media
Gunnar Hansen in 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' (1974). Via MPI Media

‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre at 50’
The Museum of Modern Art
August 8-14

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