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Episode 127. In Plain Sight: Manhunter (1986)

In this episode, Andrea and Alex investigate how multiple characters are perceived and perceive Michael Mann’s entry into the Hannibal Lec(k)tor cinematic universe. From cops to killers and the humanity in between, these cuts go deep. 
 

REQUIRED READING

Manhunter. Dir. Michael Mann, 1986. 
 

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How Thomas Harris defined a genre and created fiction’s most likeable villain. An overview of the Hannibal Lecter saga and what made it unique. 
 
The Tabloid that Launched America’s Obsession with True Crime. Joe Pompeo’s look back at the lasting impact of the Daily News. 
 
Eating Blake, or an Essay on Taste: The Case of Thomas Harris’s “Red Dragon”. An examination of the use of high art in a mass market paperback. 
 
How 70 years of cop shows taught us to valorize the police by Constance Grady. A history of depictions of law enforcement, from bumbling buffoons to modern day menace.
 

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Episode 7. Chianti You Hear the Lambs?

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In this episode the ladies tackle genre, identity and snack food structures in Jonathan Demme’s classic 1992 film Silence of the Lambs. Listen for their screams…

REQUIRED READING

Manhunter. Dir. Michael Mann. 1986. [DVD] [Blu-Ray]

The Silence of the Lambs. Dir. Jonathan Demme. 1991. [DVD] [Blu-Ray]

Red Dragon. Dir. Brett Ratner. 2002. [DVD] [Blu-Ray]

EXTRA CREDIT

A History Channel Documentary, Serial Killers: The Real Silence of the Lambs. A look at the FBI’s behavioural unit and how they have evolved since the release of Jonathan Demme’s film.

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