EATEN ALIVE (1976) The Tragedy of Tobe Hooper

2021-03-04

After the success of THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE, Tobe Hooper and screenwriter Kim Henkel caught the attention of Hollywood and landed themselves a three picture deal with Universal. But before they could begin work on any movies for the major studio, they had to fulfill an agreement that had been signed before the Universal contract. That agreement was with exploitation movie producer Mardi Rustam, who'd tapped Hooper for his killer croc movie EATEN ALIVE. In this episode, we'll trace the story behind the making of Hooper's sophomore effort, giving all the grimy details about its creation, its legacy, and how it affected the career of Tobe Hooper. BUY OUR NEW MERCH: http://cinemashock.threadless.com

After the success of THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE, Tobe Hooper and screenwriter Kim Henkel caught the attention of Hollywood and landed themselves a three picture deal with Universal.

But before they could begin work on any movies for the major studio, they had to fulfill an agreement that had been signed before the Universal contract.

That agreement was with exploitation movie producer Mardi Rustam, who'd tapped Hooper for his killer croc movie EATEN ALIVE.

In this episode, we'll trace the story behind the making of Hooper's sophomore effort, giving all the grimy details about its creation, its legacy, and how it affected the career of Tobe Hooper.

BUY OUR NEW MERCH: http://cinemashock.threadless.com

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