Tobe Hooper
This goo was worth a point in October 2023.
publication date: Friday, October 6, 2023 (part of October 2023)
category: 
Movies
clue: This director tormented audiences with classic movie monsters from Mars, Jerusalem's Lot, and his native Texas, but his career never overcame the rumors that one of his biggest successes was actually directed by Steven Spielberg.
explanation: Hooper directed Invaders from Mars, 'Salem's Lot, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Poltergeist. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, and Chris Lemler
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