Rather than the capturer, The Silence of the Lambs fixes its gaze on the psychological trauma that influenced the murderer’s behavior. But unlike many crime films that preceded it, Thomas Harris, author of the Hannibal the Cannibal series, was one of the first to focus his attention on the killer, which carries over into the film. As is typical of the crime thriller, we see the film mostly through the eyes of the detective. Eerie lines which invoke images of Hannibal Lecter quaffing red wine while devouring human organs, Buffalo Bill’s iconic dressing room scene, with a notable rib tattoo which has become a cult image, and the suspense of the unforgettable capture sequence where Jodie Foster heads unknowingly into the belly of the beast.Īgent Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster), the sparky young ingenue of the FBI, takes center stage in the film, but rather than working with a fellow detective, the young cadet gains insight from the incarcerated Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins). It’s been 30 years since the release of The Silence of the Lambs (1991) and chills still linger in the psychological thriller’s wake. Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs.
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