The Last Picture Show
Director: Peter Bogdanovich. Cast: Timothy Bottoms, Cybill Shepherd, Jeff Bridges, Ben Johnson, Ellen Burstyn, Bill Thurman,
Cloris Leachman, Eileen Brennan, Clu Gulager, Randy Quaid, Sam Bottoms. Screenplay: Larry McMurtry and Peter Bogdanovich (based
on the novel by Larry McMurtry).
Full review to follow soon. Grade: B
- Academy Award Nominations and *Winners:
- Best Picture
- Best Director: Peter Bogdanovich
- Best Supporting Actress: Ellen Burstyn
- *Best Supporting Actress: Cloris Leachman
- Best Supporting Actor: Jeff Bridges
- *Best Supporting Actor: Ben Johnson
- Best Adapted Screenplay: Larry McMurtry and Peter Bogdanovich
- Best Cinematography: Robert Surtees
- Golden Globe Nominations and *Winners:
- Best Picture (Drama)
- Best Director: Peter Bogdanovich
- Best Supporting Actress: Ellen Burstyn
- Best Supporting Actress: Cloris Leachman
- *Best Supporting Actor: Ben Johnson
- Most Promising Newcomer (Female): Cybill Shepherd
- Other Awards:
- New York Film Critics Circle—Best Supporting Actress: Ellen Burstyn; Best Supporting Actor: Ben Johnson; Best Screenplay (tie):
- Larry McMurtry and Peter Bogdanovich
- National Society of Film Critics—Best Supporting Actress: Ellen Burstyn
- National Board of Review—Best Supporting Actress: Cloris Leachman; Best Supporting Actor: Ben Johnson
- British Academy Awards (BAFTAs)—Best Supporting Actress: Cloris Leachman; Best Supporting Actor: Ben Johnson; Best Screenplay:
- Larry McMurtry and Peter Bogdanovich