Friday, September 28, 2018

The Last Picture Show (1971): Cybill Shepherd, Peter Bogdanovich and Jeff Bridges


     Co-written and directed by Peter Bogdanovich, based on the book by Larry McMurtry, The Last Picture Show (1971) is a true work of cinematic art. The story is a coming of age tale about two teen boys in a tiny Texas town in 1951. It is semi-autobiographical, based on McMurtry's own experiences. Cybill Shepherd is lovely and wonderful in her film debut. The rest of the cast is great as well, including Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Ellen Burstyn, Ben Johnson, Cloris Leachman and Randy Quaid.

The Last Picture Show. 1971. Peter Bogdanovich: Cybill Shepherd 

The Last Picture Show. 1971. Peter Bogdanovich:

The Last Picture Show. 1971. Peter Bogdanovich: Cybill Shepherd

The Last Picture Show. 1971. Peter Bogdanovich: Cybill Shepherd and Ellen Burstyn

The Last Picture Show. 1971. Peter Bogdanovich: Cybill Shepherd

The Last Picture Show. 1971. Peter Bogdanovich: Cybill Shepherd

The Last Picture Show. 1971. Peter Bogdanovich: Cybill Shepherd and Jeff Bridges

The Last Picture Show. 1971. Peter Bogdanovich: Cybill Shepherd

"The Last Picture Show"