John Luessenhop directed the 2013 horror film ‘Texas Chainsaw 3D’ (or ‘Texas Chainsaw’), packing it with spooky surprises, bloodshed and facial stitching. The film is the seventh installment in the franchise. However, the story reads like a direct sequel to the events of the first genre-defining classic. Nearly 40 years after the incidents of the first film, the film follows Heather and her animated friends as they return to the massacre site in Newt, Texas.
A friendly hitchhiker-turned-thief unleashes Leatherface’s chainsaw-armed frenzy, resulting in gruesome deaths. Alexandra Daddario takes on the central role alongside a host of famous actors, including Gunnar Hansen and Marilyn Burns from the original film. Most of the story takes place in the small Texas township. If you’re looking to identify the locations where the film was shot, let us guide you on the journey.
Texas Chainsaw 3D Filming Locations
“Texas Chainsaw 3D” was shot entirely in the United States, specifically in and around Louisiana. Filming began on June 28, 2011 and ended on August 25 of the same year. Anastas N. Michos, who handled the cinematography of “The Kissing Booth” series, assumed the same responsibility in this film. On the other hand, William A. Elliott of “The Nutty Professor” fame took charge of the production design in the film.
The Louisiana state government offers a program offering a tax credit of up to 40% for hosting film productions. The success of the state film industry has earned Louisiana the nickname “Hollywood on the Bayou”. Now let us take you to the specific locations where the movie was shot!
Shreveport, Louisiana
Several sequences were shot in Shreveport, a populated city in northwest Louisiana on the banks of the Red River. Gradually, Shreveport has become a hotbed of film productions, and the credit goes to the majestic infrastructure and welcoming locals. In their program, the film crew visited several locations in the city, capturing footage. A memorable carnival scene – where the Leatherface throws the chainsaw aiming at the deputy sheriff – took place in Cargill Park.
A spacious sports complex located at 7700 Lotus Lane, Cargill Park hosts a host of local and national sports games each year. If you’re ever in town, you can head to the Spring Street Historical Museum for a crash course in local history. If you’re more interested in art than history, you can head to the RW Norton Art Gallery, which hosts painting and sculpture exhibitions throughout the year.
Mansfield, Louisiana
However, most of the filming took place in the tiny township of Mansfield in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. The film’s bloodbath takes place primarily in and around the Carson Estate in Newt, Texas. The crew never went to Texas. But an opulent country house and estate at Par Road 522 proved ideal for the mansion. Several interior and exterior sequences were filmed at the property, which also served as the backdrop for the 2009 horror film “The Collector.” The crew also filmed surrounding locations, including the Binning Billiards Fine Furniture store in downtown Mansfield.
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