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The Raw, Gritty Legacy of "Texas Chainsaw": From Indie Roots to A24's Future

: Marketing the film as "based on a true story" was largely a gimmick, though it drew loose inspiration from real-life killer Ed Gein. A Fragmented Franchise Texas Chainsaw

: It introduced Leatherface, a hulking, masked figure who—unlike many sadistic horror villains—kills primarily out of fear and a need to follow his family's deranged orders. The Raw, Gritty Legacy of "Texas Chainsaw": From