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Beowulf · 07-02-2011, 02:05 PM

The Last Picture Show (USA, 1971, Director: Peter Bogdanovich)

`The Last Picture Show is a 1971 American drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, adapted from a semi-autobiographical 1966 novel of the same name by Larry McMurtry.

Set in a small town in north Texas during the year November 1951 – October 1952, it is about the coming of age of Sonny Crawford (Timothy Bottoms) and his friend Duane Jackson (Jeff Bridges). The cast includes Cybill Shepherd in her film debut, Ben Johnson, Eileen Brennan, Ellen Burstyn, Cloris Leachman, Clu Gulager, Randy Quaid in his film debut and John Hillerman. It was one of the first films to have used a contemporary popular music soundtrack and, for aesthetic and technical reasons, was shot in black and white, unusual for its time.

The film was nominated for ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and four nominations for acting: Ben Johnson and Jeff Bridges for Best Supporting Actor, and Ellen Burstyn and Cloris Leachman for Best Supporting Actress. It won two: Johnson and Leachman.`

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It was said at the time of the release of this classic film that it was one of the most important and influencial films made by a young director since Orson Welle`s 1941 master piece `Citizen Kane`.

Classic, and essential viewing !!!.

I think Ben would like this film, being a film buff !!!.

07-02-2011, 02:05 PM	#4418
Beowulf Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cimmeria Posts: 7,162	The Last Picture Show (USA, 1971, Director: Peter Bogdanovich) `The Last Picture Show is a 1971 American drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, adapted from a semi-autobiographical 1966 novel of the same name by Larry McMurtry. Set in a small town in north Texas during the year November 1951 – October 1952, it is about the coming of age of Sonny Crawford (Timothy Bottoms) and his friend Duane Jackson (Jeff Bridges). The cast includes Cybill Shepherd in her film debut, Ben Johnson, Eileen Brennan, Ellen Burstyn, Cloris Leachman, Clu Gulager, Randy Quaid in his film debut and John Hillerman. It was one of the first films to have used a contemporary popular music soundtrack and, for aesthetic and technical reasons, was shot in black and white, unusual for its time. The film was nominated for ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and four nominations for acting: Ben Johnson and Jeff Bridges for Best Supporting Actor, and Ellen Burstyn and Cloris Leachman for Best Supporting Actress. It won two: Johnson and Leachman.` Click for more info Trailer It was said at the time of the release of this classic film that it was one of the most important and influencial films made by a young director since Orson Welle`s 1941 master piece `Citizen Kane`. Classic, and essential viewing !!!. I think Ben would like this film, being a film buff !!!. __________________ For in each delve and greenwood, far wiser creatures play, and in their veins and sinews, live the gods of yesterday. Be excellent to one another !!!.