Tobe Hooper

Master of the macabre, Tobe Hooper, was born in 1943 in Austin, Texas, USA, and made a significant impact on the horror genre during his active years from 1969 to 2013. Hooper is best known for his groundbreaking films such as "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" and "Poltergeist," with a distinctive style that seamlessly blended psychological horror and visceral terror, though he never received a major award at international film festivals. His penchant for capturing the sinister side of mundane reality transformed the horror genre, making him a beloved figure amongst fans and critics alike. Tobe Hooper, with his down-to-earth charm and endearing humility, was a man whose vision of horror was as vast and multi-faceted as the human psyche itself.