Hannibal x Hannibal Lecter: A Life

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

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  • Wed Feb 11 : 

    Screening on 35mm followed by a Q&A & book signing with author Brian Raftery after 7:00 show

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Wednesday, February 11 at 7:00: Screening on 35mm followed by a Q&A and book signing with author Brian Raftery, celebrating the release of his new book Hannibal Lecter: A Life

Living in exile, Hannibal Lecter tries to reconnect with now disgraced FBI agent Clarice Starling and finds himself a target for revenge from a powerful victim.

 

About the book: Drawing from exclusive interviews and previously unseen archival materials, this one-of-its-kind biography of Hannibal Lecter documents the cannibal’s journey from terrifying villain to unexpectedly adored antihero.

This unique biography traces the many lives and crimes of Hannibal Lecter: his disturbing debut in Thomas Harris’s 1981 novel Red Dragon; his rise to infamy in beloved films like Michael Mann’s Manhunter and Jonathan Demme’s Academy Award–winning The Silence of the Lambs; and his unexpected comeback in the cult-hit TV series Hannibal. It also dives into the untold life and career of Harris, the secretive bestselling author whose passion for reporting, eye for grisly detail, and connections to the FBI helped birth not only Lecter, but also the modern true-crime genre. Along the way, Hannibal Lecter: A Life documents the many ways Lecter’s rise reflected America’s ever-growing obsession with real-life serial killers.

Featuring all-new interviews with crucial figures from Lecter’s past—including actor Brian Cox, director Mann, and former FBI special agent John Douglas—Hannibal Lecter: A Life is a deeply reported, wildly entertaining look at the making of one of the most beloved bad guys of all time.

  • Country USA
  • Year 2001
  • Running Time 131 minutes
  • Format 35mm
  • Distributor Park Circus
  • Director Ridley Scott
  • Cast Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Gary Oldman, Ray Liotta, Frankie Faison, Giancarlo Giannini, Francesca Neri
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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