THE LAST PICTURE SHOW Revived At Film Forum

One of the iconic films of the 1970s, Peter Bogdonavich’s THE LAST PICTURE SHOW, is being revived at New York’s Film Forum. The 1971 black-and-white classic is based on Larry McMurtry’s novel and featuring an all-star ensemble cast headed by Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, Timothy Bottoms, Ellen Burstyn, Eileen Brennan and in back-to-back Oscar wins, Cloris Leachman and Ben Johnson. The film was shot on location in novel author/co-scenarist Larry McMurtry’s own home town and received an impressive eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Director, Screenplay, Cinematography, and a never-topped four for supporting parts (Bridges, Johnson, Leachman, Burstyn). The film established Bogdonavich as one of the talented young auteurs in movies. For more information, visit: www.filmforum.org

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