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The Last Picture Show
1971 119 min United States of America R 16+
★8.8
Drama, Romance
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
📖 Based on the novel
«The Last Picture Show»
byLarry McMurtry
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Description
High school seniors and best friends, Sonny and Duane, live in a dying Texas town. The handsome Duane is dating a local beauty, while Sonny is having an affair with the coach's wife. As graduation nears and both boys contemplate their futures, Duane eyes the army and Sonny takes over a local business. Each struggles to figure out if he can escape this dead-end town and build a better life somewhere else.
Budget:
$1.3M
US Gross:
$29.13M
Worldwide:
$29.13M
Starring
Timothy Bottoms
Actor
Jeff Bridges
Actor
Cybill Shepherd
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 1973
— Best Screenplay
BAFTA 1973
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe 1972
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 1972
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 1972
— Best Director
BAFTA 1973
— Best Screenplay
BAFTA 1973
— Best Director
Golden Globe 1972
— Best Director
BAFTA 1973
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe 1972
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 1972
— Best Picture (Drama)
Golden Globe 1972
— Best Female Debut
Academy Awards 1972
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe 1972
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 1973
— Best Picture
BAFTA 1973
— Best Supporting Actress
Key opinion
The Last Picture Show is widely regarded as a melancholic and authentic masterpiece of New Hollywood cinema. While praised for its evocative black-and-white cinematography and strong performances, some viewers find its pacing and focus on sexual themes either polarizing or overly academic.
| Cinematography | The black-and-white cinematography masterfully captures the stark, dusty atmosphere of a declining Texas town. | |
| Acting | The film features powerful, career-defining performances from the supporting cast, particularly Ben Johnson and Cloris Leachman. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay by Larry McMurtry provides honest, sharp dialogue that effectively portrays the disillusionment of youth. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is viewed either as a deliberate, atmospheric reward for the contemplative viewer or as a fragmented, miniseries-like experience. | |
| Theme | The explicit focus on teenage sexual experimentation is seen by some as an essential, realistic component of coming-of-age, while others find it excessive or lacking in genuine emotional warmth. |