
As the film's special five-disc Blu-ray 40th Anniversary Black Maria Limited Edition made its way into stores via Dark Sky Films, we caught up with Hooper and some of his fellow masters of horror, including Rob Zombie and Alexandre Aja, who revealed some things you might not know about Leatherface and company.

In the case of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, which originally hit theaters on October 1, 1974, writer-director Tobe Hooper has opted for the latter. While some men make do with a flashy new sports car or girlfriend to ease the transition, others opt to have a little work done. Hitting the big 4-0 is a turning point in any man's life, cannibalistic serial killers included. This story originally published on in 2014 as the Texas Chainsaw Massacre passed its 40th anniversary.
