Silence of the Lambs

Directed by Jonathan Demme, Written by Ted Tally, Starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn; 1991, 118 min, R.

Our Halloween treat is one of only three films to win the five top Oscars: Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Director, and Screenwriter; FBI agent Foster tracks one serial killer with the help of another, Hopkins’ Hannibal Lecter.

The College of Arts and Letters Film Series puts the craft of writing front and center with its Fall 2014 series “The Screenwriter: Oscar Winning and Nominated Screenplays – Adapted from Another Medium.” The free film series screens every Tuesday night from August 26, 2014 to December 2.

Before each screening, local film experts will contribute an introduction, while Helford and Donnelly lead the post-screening conversation.