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Our count down to Oscar continues with Jonathan Demme's The Silence of the Lambs. Frank says it might be the most influential movie of the last forty years, will Diego agree?

🦋 How have we not talked about Silence of the Lambs yet!? Quite possibly one of the greatest psychological thrillers ever made, and to date, the only horror movie to ever win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. There's plenty to talk about here, so get cozy with some fava beans and a nice chianti as we chew into this classic. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick around til the end of the episode.

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Mark overanalyses — that is his nature — as he tries to figure out what makes The Silence of the Lambs so unsettling, how its structure and cinematography both express its theme, and why we all prefer a psychopathic cannibal over a guy with his own gold pen.

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In 1988, author Thomas Harris released what became his most critically acclaimed novel that had critics calling the book “utterly gripping” and describing his character Hannibal Lecter as nothing short of “pure evil.” 

Even before the book hit store shelves, Orion Pictures and actor Gene Hackman purchased the rights to develop into a film. Hackman eventually backed out of the project, but a screenplay adaptation from Ted Tally was already in the works so he was encouraged to finish. 

Jonathan Demme was eventually brought onto direct the film and he immediately fell in love with the book and then the screenplay with production starting only a few months later. 

The film starred Jodie Foster as an ambitious young FBI agent tasked with exploring the mind of famed psychopath played by Anthony Hopkins with hopes of earning his help to track down a serial killer named Buffalo Bill…

In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to eat some liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti as we look back at the 1991 film “The Silence of the Lambs”… 

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Following the release of the novel “Red Dragon” in 1981 by author Thomas Harris, a film adaptation was put in the works just a few years later with Dino De Laurentiis serving as producer. 

The search started for a director capable of adapting the material and David Lynch was initially offered the job but he ultimately turned it down. That’s when Michael Mann stepped into the role after he had found massive success as a showrunner on the hit series “Miami Vice.” Mann didn’t change a lot from the original book, although he definitely added his signature touch when it came to the visuals and the cinematography including the colorful lighting throughout the film. 

William Peterson eventually landed the lead role as retired FBI profiler Will Graham and a British actor named Brian Cox was cast as the serial killer named Hannibal Lecktor. 

The title of the film was eventually changed from “Red Dragon” because De Laurentiis had just experienced a flop with the movie “Year of the Dragon” and he didn’t want this adaptation to be confused for some sort of martial arts spectacle. 

When the film was released, critics were not kind with one reviewer calling the movie a “chic, well cast wasteland” but eventually years later, Mann’s work gained a cult classic status among cinephiles. 

In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to talk into our tape recorders while listening to “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” as we look back on the 1986 film “Manhunter”…

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In this weeks episode, Craig and Geoff take a look at Michael Mann's psychological thriller, Manhunter. The first ever appearance of Hannibal Lector is a fascinating and innovative approach to the thriller genre and together, the lads discuss the film's journey to screen, where it sits within Mann's filmography and so much more.   

Welcome to episode ten of Unleash Your Creative Magic, which is my favourite up to now.

Come and join me on the writing couch where I'm talking about what a hook is and how to use one. I'm also discussing just how important it is to engage your readers in the first few lines or chapter to keep them reading.

In this episode I've been chatting to some fabulous chart topping best selling writer's who share their top tips on how to create an opening worth reading.

To find more information about these amazing author's stories you can visit their Amazon pages.

Casey Kelleher
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Carol Wyer
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Graham Smith also writing as John Ryder
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Suzanne Kelman
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Helen Phifer
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Angela Marsons - Silent Scream Silent Scream: An edge of your seat serial killer thriller (Detective Kim Stone Crime Thriller Series Book 1) eBook: Marsons, Angela: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

Stephen King's It - It: Film tie-in edition of Stephen King’s IT eBook: King, Stephen: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

Delia Owens - Where the Crawdads Sing - Where the Crawdads Sing eBook: Owens, Delia: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

Thomas Harris - The Silence of the Lambs - Silence Of The Lambs: (Hannibal Lecter) eBook: Harris, Thomas: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

Val McDermid - The Wire in the Blood The Wire in the Blood (Tony Hill and Carol Jordan, Book 2) eBook: McDermid, Val: Amazon.co.uk: Gift Cards & Top Up

This month’s Extra Milestone discussion is The Silence of the Lambs, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. We discuss the ongoing legacy of this perennial classic from director Jonathan Demme and screenwriter Ted Tally (adapted from the novel by Thomas Harris), including how it shaped the modern landscape of true crime filmmaking and left a lasting impact on perceptions of the transgender community. We also discuss the iconic performances of Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, and Ted Levine, who portray Clarice Starling, Hannibal Lecter, and Buffalo Bill, respectively. Then finish with a deep dive on the film’s ending.

HOSTED BY:  Jon Negroni and Julia Teti

MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: The opening theme of The Silence of the Lambs.

ADDITIONAL READING: 

• Harmony Colangelo's piece for the AV Club: "30 years in, The Silence of the Lambs' Jame Gumb still deserves better"
• Aja Romano's piece for Vox: "Understanding Silence of the Lambs’ complicated cultural legacy"

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This month’s Extra Milestone discussion is The Silence of the Lambs, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. We discuss the ongoing legacy of this perennial classic from director Jonathan Demme and screenwriter Ted Tally (adapted from the novel by Thomas Harris), including how it shaped the modern landscape of true crime filmmaking and left a lasting impact on perceptions of the transgender community. We also discuss the iconic performances of Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, and Ted Levine, who portray Clarice Starling, Hannibal Lecter, and Buffalo Bill, respectively. Then finish with a deep dive on the film’s ending.

HOSTED BY:  Jon Negroni and Julia Teti

MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: The opening theme of The Silence of the Lambs.

ADDITIONAL READING: 

• Harmony Colangelo's piece for the AV Club: "30 years in, The Silence of the Lambs' Jame Gumb still deserves better"
• Aja Romano's piece for Vox: "Understanding Silence of the Lambs’ complicated cultural legacy"

Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Talkin' to Scotty Landes (Lamb-des?) about his movie, Ma, and the only horror movie to sweep the Oscars, The Silence of the Lambs, plus our enduring love of Hannibal Lecter despite his bad behavior. 

In the fourth episode that sees us discussing cannibalism for some reason, we try to get to the bottom of Hannibal Lecter's amazing skillset and the multiple lifetimes' worth of obscure talents he's managed to build up in a relatively short space of time. 

Is Hannibal capable of skipping through alternate realities, reinforcing his DNA as he goes? Why does he never manage an actual Lithuanian accent? Is there a timeline where he worked as a Mall Santa? Probably not, but we're going to discuss it anyway. 

The Tipsy Nerds are sipping wine and a deliciously Halloweeny drink for this episode as they discuss one of the best thrillers ever written, Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris. 

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Eddie has finally got her hands on a copy of Thomas Harris’ Red Dragon (despite the best efforts of the Illuminati to prevent her from reading it), Lee is drawn into some international family intrigue by Tom Rob Smith, and philosophical shit hits the fan when they discuss moral ambiguity in character motivations (sounds highbrow, don’t it?)

All this, and possibly more in episode four!

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