The color schemes and cinematography/lighting really captivated me. I’ve recently watched this film 3 times since seeing it in the cinema run in high school. Really illuminating article to keep with the theme… this movie connected and scored where To Live and Die in L.A. faltered and missed.
Being from the ATL…appreciate how you called out the shooting locations there… all seared into a local’s memory as architectural/cultural icons new to us in the film’s era… and so simpatico with the stylistic core of the movie.
Humorous aside… made my Millennial from Poland watch one of the three times I did… who simply stated “WTF was that?” afterwards.
Thanks so much for sharing your perspective. It's always fun to know when and where these movies were made. I grew up in Houston and more things were filmed there than I realized at the time. Sometimes a director likes the particular look of a city and will at least shoot there purely because of it, but Thomas Harris was specific in his novel that the slayings took place in Birmingham and Atlanta. The location scouts gave Manhunter a modern look that stands out from American cities that are older and grittier.
Millennial wife from Poland… 🇵🇱 ;)
That's one of the best reaction a filmmaker could hope for. Maybe your wife is ready for The Exorcist now.
I’ll let you know! :)
The color schemes and cinematography/lighting really captivated me. I’ve recently watched this film 3 times since seeing it in the cinema run in high school. Really illuminating article to keep with the theme… this movie connected and scored where To Live and Die in L.A. faltered and missed.
Being from the ATL…appreciate how you called out the shooting locations there… all seared into a local’s memory as architectural/cultural icons new to us in the film’s era… and so simpatico with the stylistic core of the movie.
Humorous aside… made my Millennial from Poland watch one of the three times I did… who simply stated “WTF was that?” afterwards.
Another great piece.
Thanks so much for sharing your perspective. It's always fun to know when and where these movies were made. I grew up in Houston and more things were filmed there than I realized at the time. Sometimes a director likes the particular look of a city and will at least shoot there purely because of it, but Thomas Harris was specific in his novel that the slayings took place in Birmingham and Atlanta. The location scouts gave Manhunter a modern look that stands out from American cities that are older and grittier.