Brian Raftery

Author/podcaster. Pre-order HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE here: Press queries: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

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It's the publication day for my new book, HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE--a reported look at the creation and impact of one of pop-culture's greatest characters. If you want a sneak peek, here are a few excerpts. First off: The making of MANHUNTER, from @ringer : https://t.co/zSKnGElBAD

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For @nytimes, I traveled to the Pennsylvania mall where George A. Romero filmed the 1979 classic "Dawn of the Dead." With the building set to close, thousands of fans gathered there this month to celebrate the mall's big-screen legacy--and to say goodbye: https://t.co/V9cjVsmxHo

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For @nytimes, I wrote about the life and career of Shrek creator William Steig, whose 1990 book launched a decades-spanning pop-culture franchise--as well as a gazillion memes: https://t.co/dQdagHiPEV

[cganz @mehpatrol]

Thank you for reading, listening and watching. I'm grateful to the NYT, my colleagues on Culture and beyond and my freelancers. I am ready for a long-awaited solo era; please find me at carynganz dot com, on IG at caryn.ganz and here

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For @nytimes, I wrote about @LaLaLandRecords, a soundtrack label that's found success by bucking numerous record-biz trends--and by tracking down long-lost film and TV music even composers believed to be gone: https://t.co/eddjzj1VWc

[The LA Filmgoer @LAFilmgoer]

The Silence of the Lambs (1991) + Book Signing w/ Author @BrianRaftery!

Egyptian Theatre (@am_cinematheque)
Sat, May 16
12:00 PM - Book Signing
1:00 PM - Screening

https://t.co/XPLG662zXC

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Los Angeles! Join me next month at the fantastic @EgyptianLA for a screening of SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. I'll be doing an intro, signing copies of HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE, and scotch-taping cans of fava beans taped to the bottom of every seat. Tickets here: https://t.co/CvyPofcD7E

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Last year, former MTV VJ Matt Pinfield suffered a stroke and fell into a nearly two-month-long coma. Today, you can find him out on hikes and back on the air. My latest piece for @nytimes chronicles Pinfield's remarkable last fifteen months:

https://t.co/kqoJsgdqx7

[The Film Stage 📽 @TheFilmStage]

We discuss the career of Anthony Hopkins and four of his most underseen films with @BrianRaftery, author of the new book Hannibal Lecter: A Life.

Listen: https://t.co/oU0qMf214T

Subscribe: https://t.co/lVmg0w5FpL

[djmecca @djmecca]

Read this! @BrianRaftery and I had a great convo about Hannibal! Then go buy his great book!

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One more HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE excerpt to share, this time from @GoldDerby: A behind-the-scenes look at the night SILENCE OF THE LAMBS devoured the Oscars: https://t.co/fgWTmTjjdG

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And at @BostonGlobe, I looked at some of the real-life female FBI agents who influenced Clarice Starling both on- and off-screen: https://t.co/0vdcLtoXeI

[Brian Raftery @BrianRaftery]

It's the publication day for my new book, HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE--a reported look at the creation and impact of one of pop-culture's greatest characters. If you want a sneak peek, here are a few excerpts. First off: The making of MANHUNTER, from @ringer : https://t.co/zSKnGElBAD

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For @CrimeReads, I dig into how Thomas Harris created Lecter in the first place: https://t.co/JYkn8sDyZh

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The first excerpt for HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE is up today on @Longreads! It digs into the mania that greeted The Silence of the Lambs" on opening weekend in 1991--and looks at how and why Hannibal Lecter instantly became America's most beloved bad guy: https://t.co/8rEkQcZuI6

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Hey, Chicago! Join me and my friend Gillian Flynn on Feb. 12th for a discussion of HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE at @BookvillExiles. You register for FREE here: https://t.co/n4Pc4X6GJv

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The result is a behind-the-scenes account of some of the most popular novels, films and TV episodes of the last four decades--as well as a history of the modern true crime movement. If that sounds like something you might like, you can pre-order it here: https://t.co/hBPBLbbHre

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Excited to share the cover for my next book, HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE, coming in February from @simonschuster! It's about how Thomas Harris created one of the most beloved bad guys of all time, and a look at the making of hits like SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, MANHUNTER, and HANNIBAL.

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HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE is the result of years of research: I dug into Jonathan Demme's private archives; spoke with numerous FBI agents who helped inspire the Lecter books; and interviewed such filmmakers as Michael Mann and Ted Tally.