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The Last Picture Show

1971

Peter Bogdanovich

1971·R·United StatesUnited States
Award tierSilver
Metascore

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.

Cast

Timothy Bottoms·Cybill Shepherd·Jeff Bridges·Ben Johnson

Producers

Stephen J. Friedman·Bob Rafelson·Bert Schneider·Harold Schneider

Languages

United KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

1 win · 7 nominations

Wins (1)

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1973)

Best Screenplay

Peter BogdanovichLarry McMurtry

Nominations (7)

Best Picture

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1971)

Best Film

BAFTA Awards (1973)

Best Film

Golden Globes, USA (1972)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (1972)

Best Picture

Stephen J. Friedman

Best Director

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1971)

Best Director

Peter Bogdanovich
Golden Globes, USA (1972)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Peter Bogdanovich
Academy Awards, USA (1972)

Best Director

Peter Bogdanovich