‘who directed Poltergeist’ conversation again,
are we?”
Tobe Hooper –
Director, screenwriter, power tools enthusiast.
January 25, 1943 – August 26, 2017.
Aged 74 years.
Most recognized for: He wrote, produced, and directed the horror classic “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” Although credited for directing “Poltergeist,” that’s not exactly accurate. Writer & producer Steven Spielberg placed straw man Hooper in the director’s chair to dodge studio contracts and a looming directors strike… so he could quietly helm the project himself. So what does this mean? Poor Tobe is nothing more than a one hit wonder.
