The Night of the Hunter : The BFI Film Classics - Simon Callow

The Night of the Hunter

The BFI Film Classics

By: Simon Callow

Paperback | 1 January 2000 | Edition Number 1

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This is an examination of "The Night of the Hunter," Charles Laughton's only outing as a film director. It looks at the symbolism of the piece, at Willa, her throat cut sitting in the Model-T Ford, and the Preacher, a silhouetted threat on the horizon.

About the Author

Simon Callow is an actor, director, and writer. He has appeared in many films, including the hugely popular Four Weddings and a Funeral. His books include Being an Actor, Shooting the Actor, a highly acclaimed biography of Charles Laughton, a biographical trilogy on Orson Welles (of which the first two parts have now been published), and<i. Love Is Where It Falls, an account of his friendship with the great play agent Peggy Ramsay. His most recent book, My Life in Pieces, won the Sheridan Morley Prize in 2011.
Industry Reviews
'Simon Callow...has written the book with with a full understanding of its textuality and with knowledge of its subject...some wonderful performances by the children.' - Filmwerk

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