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Steve Davis
All in all, the collaborative effort of Demme, Foster, Hopkins, and cinematographer Tak Fujimoto in The Silence of the Lambs has resulted in something very special to anyone who loves to be scared and challenged by a movie. At long, long last: the real thing.<
This article appears in January 24 • 2003.
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Steve Davis has written film reviews for The Austin Chronicle off and on since the early years of its publication. He holds a B.S. degree in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas, and a J.D. degree from the University of Texas School of Law. More by Steve Davis