Callow, Simon
The Night of the Hunter (BFI Film Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780851708225
- author:
- Callow, Simon
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- BFI Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 79
- Genre:
- Film & television screenplays
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Night of the Hunter: A Film Study
This book examines Charles Laughton's only directorial effort, "The Night of the Hunter", and explores its symbolism. It delves into the themes and motifs that make this film a thought-provoking work.
Through an in-depth analysis, Simon Callow reveals the complexities of the piece, including the significance of key images such as Willa's body in the Model-T Ford and the Preacher as a looming threat.
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