The Night of the Hunter

by Simon Callow

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780851708225
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	12/28/2000
Series:	BFI Film Classics
Edition description:	2000
Pages:	79
Product dimensions:	5.34(w) x 6.47(h) x 0.27(d)

About the Author

In addition to his distinguished career in the theater, Simon Callow has appeared in the films Amadeus, A Room with A View, and Four Weddings and a Funeral. He is also the author of Charles Laughton: A Difficult Actor, Shooting the Actor, and Orson Welles. He lives in London, England.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

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