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. Let's dive in. - YouTube www.youtube.com What Makes The Silence of the Lambs So Good? 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. This wasn't the first time Dr. Lecter hit the big screen, but it was the most memorable. The Silence of the Lambs was released on Valentine's Day and grossed $272.7 million worldwide on a $19 million budget. That's some serious bang for your buck. According to Wikipedia, "The Silence of the Lambs is regularly cited by critics, film directors, and audiences as one of the greatest and most influential films. In 2018, Empire ranked it 48th on their list of the 500 greatest movies of all time. The American Film Institute ranked it the fifth-greatest and most influential thriller film while Starling and Lecter were ranked among the...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 2 September, 2024