ITF Read: The Silence of the Lambs (1988 novel)

Thomas Harris introduced readers to Dr. Hannibal Lecter in his novel RED DRAGON, but the world at large met one of cinema’s greatest killers with the release of "The Silence of the Lambs" by Jonathan Demme. Join Luke & James in episode 133 as they go back to the source for the iconic movie and see what horrors are lurking in its pages. Topics: Dinner with Thomas Harris, the real world Hannibal Lecter, feminism and transphobia, the craft into making the monster, the power of a great title, and some small but significant changes.

And come back next week when they get into the novel starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins!

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