Jonathan Demme, Oscar-Winning Director of ‘Silence of the Lambs,’ Dies At 73
What a legend. Directed Silence of the Lambs and Philadelphia, among others. Silence was the last movie to sweep the big 5 at the Oscars, Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress and Screenplay (adapted). A true classic.
He also did some amazing music videos. The Talking Heads "Stop Making Sense" concert film is essential viewing if you're a fan. I love the video he did for New Order's "The Perfect Kiss".
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And don't forget his early works too. I would include "Something Wild" and "Melvin and Howard" amongst by favourite films from the 80s. And he was a celebrated documentary filmmaker as well -- "Swimming to Cambodia", "The Agronomist", and "Jimmy Carter: Man From Plains" are all wonderful documentaries.
Jonathan Demme, Oscar-Winning Director of ‘Silence of the Lambs,’ Dies At 73
