A look at poet, author, filmmaker, actor, and horror icon Gunnar Hansen—the original Leatherface in the first Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Including perspectives from friends, colleagues, filmmakers, actors, and anyone else who knew one of the nicest people affiliated with the horror genre.
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Gunnar Hansen as Self
Bruce Campbell as Self
Linnea Quigley as Self
Michelle Bauer as Self
Debbie Rochon as Self
Tiffany Shepis as Self
Betsy Baker as Self
Jeff Burr as Self
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Michael Kallio · Director, Writer
Joshua Wagner · Editor
Brian Katz · Producer
Lowell Northrop · Producer
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