The death of Jonathan Demme comes as a shock because his films felt so alive. Jonathan Demme, right, with Anne Hathaway before a screening of "Rachel Getting Married" at the 2008 Venice International Film Festival. Jonathan Demme, right, directs Anthony Hopkins on the set of "Silence of the Lambs" in 1990. Preview of "Stop Making Sense," Jonathan Demme's Talking Heads concert film. Meryl Streep, Rick Springfield and director Jonathan Demme on the set of "Ricki and the Flash."

Source: Los Angeles Times April 27, 2017 01:18 UTC