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177: Substantive Cinema | The Silence of the Lambs feat. Tyler Huckabee
Tyler Huckabee returns to the show and the late, great Hannibal Lecter makes his Substance debut! In 1991, Jonathan Demme shocked critics and audiences alike with his sleek, stylish, unsettling, and genuinely fantastic film The Silence of the Lambs. It went on to be the third film in cinematic history to win all 5 of the big awards come Oscar season. The film won Best Picture, Demme won Best Director, screenwriter Ted Tally won Best Screenplay, and Jodie Foster & Anthony Hopkins each won Best Actor/Actress. It was a true cultural phenomenon and in the last 30 years or so, it has lost none of its power or wonder. We had a great time welcoming Tyler back for this one, one of his self-proclaimed all-time Top 10 films. In this episode we cover: The technical mastery of TSotL just as a filmThe power of perspectiveClarice & Hannibal's unique relationshipHow the film's bold feminism is key to its strengthBuffalo Bill and his "deadly sin"And much more! We hope you enjoy and if you do, please consider rating/reviewing the show and sharing it with your friends! Substantive Cinema Episode List Shoutouts: Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Raiders of the Lost Ark Black Bag O Pagador de Promessas Watchmen Follow Tyler: BlueSky Instagram Sojourners "Sin of Empathy" Review Substack Follow Us: Instagram Threads Philip's Letterboxd BlueSky Share Your Questions/Suggestions/Feedback With Us: Email: thesubstancepod@gmail.com DM on Instagram Support Us: Support the show with an individual donation on CashApp to $TheSubstancePod or become a monthly Patreon supporter at patreon.com/TheSubstancePod
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