Description
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.
'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
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
Book Information
ISBN 9780851708225
Author Simon Callow
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint BFI Publishing
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Series BFI Film Classics
'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
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
Book Information
ISBN 9780851708225
Author Simon Callow
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint BFI Publishing
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Series BFI Film Classics
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