Deranged (1974) [w/Commentary]

A man living in rural Wisconsin takes care of his bed-ridden mother, who is very domineering and teaches him that all women are evil. After she dies he misses her, so a year later he digs her up and takes her home. He learns about taxidermy and begins robbing graves to get materials to patch her up, and inevitably begins looking for fresher sources of materials. Based closely on the true story of Ed Gein.



Commentary - in this audio commentary, special effects artist Tom Savini recalls how Deranged was shot and how some of the film's most graphic sequences were done, and discusses Roberts Blossom's performance, the unique balance between comedy and horror in the film, etc. Mr. Savini also stresses the importance of always having a good resume to show to prospective employers.