# The Last Picture Show (1971)

> In a dying Texas town, two teenage friends confront desire, loneliness, and the vanishing world they are about to leave behind.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14930

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Peter Bogdanovich
- Cast: Timothy Bottoms, Cybill Shepherd, Jeff Bridges, Cloris Leachman, Ellen Burstyn, Ben Johnson, Randy Quaid, Clu Gulager
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067328/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, wistful, intimate, reflective evening, classic film night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of youth and lost dreams in a fading Texas town.

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