Brian Raftery (Hannibal Lecter: A Life)

We interview author Brian Raftery (Hannibal Lecter: A Life, Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up The Big Screen) about his latest nonfiction book Hannibal Lecter: A Life. A taut look at fiction’s favorite cannibal, Raftery’s book covers not just the original Thomas Harris novels (Red Dragon, Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal, Hannibal Rising), but also the films of the same name and the TV series Hannibal.Hannibal Lecter: A Life is available in hardcover, on Kindle, and on Audible. Purchase it here. Among other things, we discuss why a little Hannibal Lecter goes a long way, why Ridley Scott’s (Black Rain, G.I. Jane) Hannibal is worth of a reappraisal, and what some of his favorite action movies of the 1980s are. Follow Brian Raftery on Instagram.The theme music for The Film-Flam Man Podcast is by Tom Shad. Listen to his music Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe