Chain Reactions
Alexandre O. Philippe, documentary filmmaker and cinephile, offers a captivating film essay, this time paying tribute to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Tobe Hooper’s iconic low-budget horror is revisited through the eyes of its devoted fans, with insights from prominent figures like Stephen King and Takashi Miike.
Alexandre O. Philippe
Born in Geneva, Alexandre O. Philippe studied at the Tisch School of the Arts in New York. A student of cinema and pop culture, Philippe has created documentaries on iconic films such as The Exorcist, the Star Wars phenomenon, the famous shower scene in Psycho, and the impact of The Wizard of Oz on David Lynch's work. His films have been showcased at prestigious festivals including Venice, Sundance, SXSW, the American Film Festival, and New Horizons.
Filmography
2010 Skandalista George Lucas / The People vs. George Lucas (doc.)
2014 Doc of the Dead (doc.)
2017 78/52 (doc.)
2019 Na wiarę. „Egzorcysta” Williama Friedkina / Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist (doc.)
2022 Lynch/Oz (doc.)
2024 Reakcje łańcuchowe / Chain Reactions (doc.)
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