The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Trivia Questions

Director Tobe Hooper loosely based Leatherface on Wisconsin murderer Ed Gein, who wore human skin and kept body parts, though Gein didn't use a chainsaw.

No, it was filmed conventionally over several weeks. This myth likely arose from its raw, documentary style and lack of obvious cuts in some sequences.

Shot in 1973 on a budget of about $300,000, the production was grueling. Most actors earned less than $1,000 total for weeks of work in 100-degree heat.

The MPAA initially gave it an X for its intense violence. The filmmakers trimmed a few seconds of gore to secure an R, but the cut scenes were later restored.

The mask was actually a latex prosthetic sculpted from a lifecast of actor Gunnar Hansen's own face, not real human skin.

To ensure safety, the crew removed the chain from a Poulan 306A. The blade was dull, but the engine was real, making it terrifyingly loud and heavy.

A scene showing a dead armadillo and a chicken leg being broken led to bans in the UK and other countries, even though the chicken was already dead.

That choreographed dance was actually scripted and rehearsed. Gunnar Hansen practiced it to convey Leatherface's rage and confusion after losing his prey.