Filmmaker Jonathan Demme, renowned for Silence of the Lambs, Stop Making Sense, and Philadelphia, has died, IndieWire reports. He was 73. He died of cancer complications, according to Variety. Demme was best known for 1991’s The Silence of the Lambs, which earned him the Academy Award for Best Director. He also directed Talking Heads’ iconic concert film Stop Making Sense, as well as the Oscar-nominated movies Philadelphia and Rachel Getting Married. In addition, he made three documentaries for Neil Young (2006’s Neil Young: Heart of Gold, 2009’s Neil Young Trunk Show, and 2012’s Neil Young Journeys), as well as a film for Justin Timberlake—2016’s Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids. As a music video director, he made visuals for Bruce Springsteen, New Order, and others.
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