La dernière séance

Original title: The Last Picture Show

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Jeff Bridges, Timothy Bottoms, Ellen Burstyn, Cloris Leachman, Cybill Shepherd, and Ben Johnson in La dernière séance (1971)

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Coming-of-Age Teen Drama Drama Romance

In 1951, a group of high schoolers come of age in a bleak, isolated, atrophied North Texas town that is slowly dying, both culturally and economically.In 1951, a group of high schoolers come of age in a bleak, isolated, atrophied North Texas town that is slowly dying, both culturally and economically.In 1951, a group of high schoolers come of age in a bleak, isolated, atrophied North Texas town that is slowly dying, both culturally and economically.

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IMDb RATING

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See production info at IMDbPro

Won 2 Oscars
- 19 wins & 22 nominations total

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Trivia
At 9 minutes and 54 seconds, Ben Johnson's performance in this movie is the shortest ever to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Goofs
The lavalier mic on Duane's tie is visible during the graduation scene.

Quotes
Sam the Lion: You boys can get on out of here, I don't want to have no more to do with you. Scarin' a poor, unfortunate creature like Billy just so's you could have a few laughs - I've been around that trashy behavior all my life, I'm gettin' tired of puttin' up with it. Now you can stay out of this pool hall, out of my cafe, and my picture show too - I don't want no more of your business.

Alternate versions
Special edition includes seven minutes of footage not included in the original release.

Connections
Featured in The Last Picture Show Re-Release Promo (1971)

Soundtracks
Cold, Cold Heart
(uncredited)
Written by Hank Williams (as Hank Williams Sr.)
Performed by Tony Bennett

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10/10

I'm glad to have finally seen the entirety of The Last Picture Show just now!

Previously, I had seen parts of this critically-acclaimed film on TNT back in the '90s. Now I have watched the whole thing with Mom who was surprised at all the nudity and sex depicted as she's been used to more old-fashioned movies we've seen recently. Me, well, I'm just glad to have finally watched the entire thing so now I can see what the big deal was about concerning story, tone, and creative output mainly on the director's part. The black-and-white photography is the perfect choice to present this particular story in and the actors chosen by Peter Bogdanovich are aces through and through: Cybill Shepard in her debut, Jeff Bridges, Timothy Bottoms, Randy Quaid, Eileen Brennan, Ellen Burstyn, and especially, eventual Oscar winners Ben Johnson and Cloris Leachman. The depiction of a dying town as many of the characters are growing up is quite a compelling drama to make. So on that note, I definitely recommend The Last Picture Show. P.S. This review is dedicated in memory of Ms. Leachman.