The Last Picture Show (1971) Is One of the Greatest Tragedies | A Video Essay

[@jeffwatkins352]

This is one of my all-time favorite movies, and at 71 I've seen a lot of 'em. My affection is possibly due to a very personal connection with LPS having been born and raised in a two exactly like Anarene. But it's so much more than that. The film is perfectly cast with everyone delivering top notch performances, the script is flawless, and the direction without peer. Love Bogs as I do, this remains his finest effort, his masterpiece. And look at all the careers it either launched or cemented! Thank you for this keen appreciation of one of cinema's enduring gems.

[@johnnash297]

I saw this movie at its release. I was just shy of turning 14 this was the first time I ever got emotional over a movie. I didn't even know why. I always see it once a year to remember who I once was.

[@AndrewSindt]

remarkable. love it

[@Yodieland420fohunnid]

Great take

[@jeffspires3800]

I'm from Wichita Falls and have fond memories this movie even being born in 75. My grandmother lived in Archer city and I got to hear all the stories. Texasville was the sequel and one of my friends was one of the kids throwing eggs on their BMXs

[@tomhorwat5313]

Watching from the UK, saw this movie on TV in the late 70s, made a huge impression on me, the performances and direction were outstanding.

[@rsk4lyfe534]

I’d never heard of this movie but I relate heavily, loved the video

[@AndrewSindt]

You got to check it out!

[@jpmnky]

Just watch it. You’ll love it.

[@ChordtoChord]

It's my favorite film. Perhaps Sunny never leaves because he's waiting for the town to really become his home.

[@babiegirl526]

very beautiful video

[@alanmckenna5608]

This video was great man. I saw this movie at 14 and it changed my life. 31 now and still one of my favourites.

[@lvdovicvs]

Hollywood tells a million beautiful stories to us about life. The ultimate nature of human reality is what I think they're shooting for here. A good number of things look so much the same today. "Same as it ever was"

[@robertkapler6227]

Nicely written and performed and filmed and edited

[@JosephHuether]

I really loved the generational mixing in the town depicted in LPS. The town social/dance section was quite interesting. People didn’t mix like that in my 1960’s New Jersey town. Did it even really happen in 1950s Texas? Ben Johnson was phenomenal.

[@marshallgreen7815]

This was brilliant. This movie changed my life and 15 in 1971, I've become a famous American artist since. Four of my painting name MARQUEE are based on it,

[@alg11297]

Lol

[@NaturalRagman]

A great movie and even greater book.

[@CindyPorter-rp6us]

Clu Gulager steals every scene he is in. Sexy, intriguing, says alot with just his eyes. Ben Johnson was flawless , as were Cloris, Eileen, and Ellen. I loved it all

[@Reggio_ll]

Just found you today with meet joe black and am super happy to see you still post❤

[@AndrewSindt]

thanks, means a lot really! putting forth adequate effort

[@Pattern51lover]

Great movie. Shows the messiness of life in its true form. People haven’t really changed much.

[@frankpeter6851]

If you haven't seen this movie, you are not a film buff

[@Alsatiagent-zu1rx]

Andy! buddy! You're layin' it on pretty thick here, no?

[@EdwardNakagawa-q3t]

SHEPPARD, ACTED IN THE TAXI DRIVER, TOO **

[@hialeahkid2]

The real world ....watch Brian Cox's speech to Nic Cage in the film " Adaptation."

[@benjaminvictor8767]

I think another theme is youth vs age and you often watch the older characters leech off the youth and vitality of the younger characters

[@peacefrog5449]

100%

[@EdwardNakagawa-q3t]

DRY LIFE DRAMA *

[@alg11297]

Dreary in 2 hours