In this episode, I talk about Charles Laughton's 1955 film "The Night of the Hunter." It's about two young children--John and Pearl--who are pursued by a dangerous man on the hunt for the money their father stole and gave to them. This is a classic film and a masterpiece and one of the most terrifying films I've ever seen. I provide some information about the making of the film and explore how it looks at evil, male violence, religion, and much more. There are spoilers in this episode.
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My Sources:
Terrence Malick's 'The Tree of Life' (2011)
Terrence Malick's 'Days of Heaven' (1978)
Michael Curtiz's 'Casablanca' (1942)
Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen's 'Singin' in the Rain' (1952)
Ang Lee's 'Brokeback Mountain' (2005)
Catherine Corsini's 'Summertime' (aka 'La Belle Saison') (2015)
Bong Joon-ho's 'Memories of Murder' (2003)
Roberto Rossellini's 'Journey To Italy' (1954)
Vittorio De Sica's 'Umberto D.' (1952)
Kelly Reichardt's 'Wendy and Lucy' (2008)
Dardenne brothers' 'Two Days, One Night' (2014)
Krzysztof Kieslowski's 'Three Colors: Blue' (1993)
Pablo Larrain's 'Jackie' (2016)
Agnès Varda's 'The Gleaners and I' (2000)
Nicolas Philibert's 'To Be and To Have' (2002)
Todd Haynes's 'Far From Heaven' (2002)
Todd Haynes's 'Safe' (1995)
Jane Campion's 'The Piano' (1993)
Maïwenn's 'My King' (2015)
Peter Webber's 'Girl With a Pearl Earring' (2003)
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