On this episode Maria and Marcus look back at 30 years of Silence of the Lambs (1991).

How did a modestly budgeted film about the pursuit of a serial killer win the "big five" Oscars? And how does the film continue to provoke audiences 30 years after its release? We'll discuss the making of the film, it's cultural legacy, as well as controversies.

This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend (re)watching the film before listening.

Links to some of the things discussed:

• Understanding Silence of the Lambs' complicated cultural legacy
• The Spirit of The Silence of the Lambs Lives On

• The Transphobic Legacy of 'The Silence of the Lambs'

• The Silence of the Lambs: Brooke Smith on Surviving Buffalo Bill
• Brooke Smith Answers Every Question We Have About The Silence of The Lambs
• The Jeffrey Dahmer-Hannibal Lecter Pop Culture Connection
• 'Silence of the Lambs': The "Interesting Dilemma" of Selecting Hannibal Lecter's Mask
• 'The Silence of the Lambs': The Newsweek Review of Johnathan Demme's Terrifying Thriller
• Understanding Silence of the Lambs' complicated cultural legacy
• Interview with Demme on his career
• Last Picture House on Twitter
• Marcus Lovitt on Twitter