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The Last Picture Show is a 1971 American coming-of-age drama film directed and co-written by Peter Bogdanovich, adapted from the semi-autobiographical 1966 novel The Last Picture Show by Larry McMurtry. The film's ensemble cast includes Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Ellen Burstyn, Ben Johnson, Cloris Leachman, and Cybill Shepherd.
Oct 22, 1971 · A classic drama about high schoolers in a dying Texas town in 1951. The film won two Oscars and features Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd and Ben Johnson.
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- Peter Bogdanovich
- 1971-10-22
Jul 4, 2004 · A classic film by Peter Bogdanovich about the lives of teenagers and adults in a dying Texas town in 1951. Based on Larry McMurtry's novel, the film features a black-and-white cinematography, a pop soundtrack, and a cast of future stars.
A classic coming-of-age drama set in a small Texas town in 1951, where high school seniors Sonny and Duane face love, loss and the end of an era. The film follows their relationships with Jacy, a wealthy and beautiful girl, and Ruth, a lonely and married woman, as they struggle with their futures and desires.
The Last Picture Show is a ground-breaking coming-of-age drama released in 1971. The movie was directed and co-written by Peter Bogdanovich. The story takes place in a small Texas town in the...
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- Peter Bogdanovich
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- Timothy Bottoms
A classic film by Peter Bogdanovich about a dying West in the early fifties, starring Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, and Cybill Shepherd. The Criterion edition includes the director's cut, commentaries, documentaries, and more.
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Roger Ebert praises Peter Bogdanovich's film as a belated entry in the classic Hollywood narrative style, capturing the nostalgia and malaise of 1950s America. He compares the film's visual style and period details to the movies of that era, and wonders what they meant for the audience.
