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1955 · Film poster
FRAMEThe Night of the Hunter
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· Expressionist, unsettling, unforgettable
A dark story told like a strange dream.
The Night of the Hunter (1955)Charles Laughton · 89 min
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Charles Laughton’s film lets silhouettes, songs and storybook spaces carry its menace. It is a strong choice for viewers drawn to images that seem to belong to a nightmare as much as to a recognizable world.
ONE THING TO NOTICE
Watch the boundaries between light and dark. When does a silhouette tell you more than a fully visible face?