‘Silence of the Lambs’: The “Interesting Dilemma” of Selecting Hannibal Lecter’s Mask

Hannibal Lecter’s mask is among the most iconic props in movie history, but selecting the ghastly facial restraint was anything but simple. The Silence of the Lambs turns 30 on Sunday (Feb. 14), and to commemorate the Oscar-sweeping horror-thriller, The Hollywood Reporter looks back at one of the most important casting decisions of the film: Dr. Lecter’s mask.
Kristi Zea, production designer of the 1991 Orion film based on the 1988 Thomas Harris novel, called choosing the right mask for the murderous cannibal an “interesting dilemma,” during a making-of feature.
“[Costume designer] Colleen Atwood had a whole host ...
Kristi Zea, production designer of the 1991 Orion film based on the 1988 Thomas Harris novel, called choosing the right mask for the murderous cannibal an “interesting dilemma,” during a making-of feature.
“[Costume designer] Colleen Atwood had a whole host ...
- 12.2.2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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