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Sat 18 Apr
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Runtime: 128 minutes
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, Ben Johnson, Cloris Leachman, Ellen Burstyn, Eileen Brennan
Country: USA
Year: 1971
Rating: (15)

Drama

Film Club: The Last Picture Show

High school seniors Sonny and Duane live in Anarene, a dead-end Texas town. Eyeing uncertain futures, they must each find a way to escape Anarene and build a new life elsewhere.

Peter Bogdanovich was one of the most influential filmmakers of the New Hollywood movement. Starting his career as a film programmer and critic, he soon gained significant influence in the 1960s New York film scene, and decided to become a director. Following the success of his debut Targets, Bogdanovich co-wrote and directed The Last Picture Show, a genre-defining coming of age drama.

Acclaimed for its performances and tackling of nostalgia and small-town stagnation, the film was nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning Best Supporting Actor (Ben Johnson) and Best Supporting Actress (Ellen Burstyn).

Join us for a post-film discussion about this lesser-known American classic, and meet fellow local film fans at The Odyssey Film Club!

Runtime: 128 minutes
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, Ben Johnson, Cloris Leachman, Ellen Burstyn, Eileen Brennan
Country: USA
Year: 1971
Rating: (15)

Drama

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Sat 18 Apr
13:00

Event Key:

SO Sold Out
SW Selling Well
SUB Subtitled
FEW Last Few Seats
AD Audio Desc Available
AF Autism Friendly
CC Closed Caption - Watchword Glasses (Limited Availability)

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