Review of The Last Picture Show (1971) by Al M — 17 Jun 2011
A kind of existential bildungsoman, Peter Bogdanovich's The Last Picture Show is no sappy coming-of-age tale; instead, it is powerful and haunting depiction of teenagers trying to find their identities and understand reality on the cusp of adulthood.
Featuring beautiful black-and-white cinematography, stylish yet restrained direction, and powerful acting, The Last Picture show depicts the lives of three teenagers in a small Texas town as their high school lives are ending and their adult lives are beginning.
Controversial upon its release because of its depiction of sexuality and nudity, Bogdanovich's classic is about our quest to define ourselves through our relationships with others and our inherent inability to understand one another.
As its title indicates, The Last Picture Show concerns the death of something fundamental not just in American society but within our innermost conceptualization of ourselves.
This review of The Last Picture Show (1971) was written by Al M on 17 Jun 2011.
The Last Picture Show has generally received very positive reviews.
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