Jonathan Demme unleashed a masterpiece on the world, and we haven't even begun to recognize all of its genius. There are so many great and important reasons to love the movie The Silence of the Lambs that I was overwhelmed when sitting to write this post today. It's a movie with actual power, one that shows what it's like being a woman in the workplace, one that digs deep into the psychosis of characters, that delivers thrills, chills, interesting camera work, reinvented the close-up, and cemented Jonathan Demme as one of the most important American directors in the world. And that's all just the tip of the iceberg. Check out this video from Filmcraft, and let's talk after. What Makes The Silence of the Lambs so Great? Where were you the first time you saw The Silence of the Lambs? The movie premiered in 1991 and was directed by the late, great Demme and written by Ted Tally from the novel by Thomas Harris. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 23 June, 2021