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Director:
Michelle Palmer
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Release Date:
2004 (USA) more
User Comments:
well-made but yuck! more

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Ed Gein ... Himself (archive footage)
John K. Russell ... Himself
Harold Schechter ... Himself
David J. Skal ... Himself (as David Skal)
Joseph Stefano ... Himself
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Additional Details

Runtime:
24 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color

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7 out of 17 people found the following comment useful:-
well-made but yuck!, 29 March 2006
7/10
Author: planktonrules from Bradenton, Florida

I am probably one of the few out there that saw this documentary but did not see THE Texas CHAINSAW MASSACRE. I have no interest at all in it, so my perspective is different. I teach, among other things, psychology and watched this documentary on the 2nd DVD from the movie to see if it would be suitable to use in a lesson on serial killers. Well, not surprisingly at all, it was NOT, as this would be for high school students and the incredibly graphic nature of his crimes would make me an irresponsible (and unemployed) high school teacher. For a class for college students, perhaps it would be useful. But, detailing this dismemberment of corpses, use of their nipples, genitalia, etc. for clothing and home decor is just nasty and falls into the category of TMI ("Too Much Information"). This documentary is not sensationalistic or overly explicit but just isn't particularly pleasant. Well-made, yes. Pleasant, no. A must-see for professionals working with these sick freaks and the voyeurs out there only!

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