The Silence of the Lambs
Book, 1988 by Thomas Harris
Synopsis:
As part of the search for a serial murderer nicknamed "Buffalo Bill," FBI trainee Clarice Starling is given an assignment. She must visit a man confined to a high-security facility for the criminally insane and interview him.
That man, Dr. Hannibal Lecter, is a former psychiatrist with unusual tastes and an intense curiosity about the darker corners of the mind. His intimate understanding of the killer and of Clarice herself form the core of The Silence of the Lambs--an unforgettable classic of suspense fiction.
Movie, 1991 directed by Jonathan Demme
Features: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins
Tagline: To enter the mind of a killer she must challenge the mind of a madman.
Academy Awards: Jonathan Demme won an Oscar for Best Director; Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins both won Oscars for Best Actress and Best Actor as Clarice Starling and Dr. Hannibal Lecter; the film also won Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture. The Silence of the Lambs is only the third film to win the five most prestigious Oscars (and it is second only to The Exorcist (10) for horror film nominations with 7).
Have you read or seen The Silence of the Lambs? Have you read any others in the Hannibal Lecter series--Hannibal, Red Dragon, Hannibal Rising? Which one is your favorite?
