William Petersen: 'Manhunter'

About this episode

William Petersen discusses the making of 'Manhunter' and the creative process behind it.

The star of Hollywood’s first take on Hannibal Lecter reveals the obsessive lengths gone to by Michael Mann to craft a procedural masterpiece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: William Petersen

Topics covered

• Hannibal Lecter
• procedural masterpiece
• Michael Mann

Keywords

• film
• history
• tv

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Manhunter

Books & works: Manhunter

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