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The Last Picture Show poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 87.3 / 100
1971·Drama / Romance·1h 58m

THE LAST PICTURE SHOW

“Anarene, Texas, 1951. Nothing much has changed…”

High school seniors and best friends, Sonny and Duane, live in a dying Texas town. The handsome Duane is dating a local beauty, while Sonny is having an affair with the coach's wife. As graduation nears and both boys contemplate their futures, Duane eyes the army and Sonny takes over a local business. Each struggles to figure out if he can escape this dead-end town and build a better life somewhere else.

Above the Line
Peter Bogdanovich·DirectorLarry McMurtry·ScreenplayPeter Bogdanovich·ScreenplayRobert Surtees·Director of PhotographyPeter Bogdanovich·Editor
Cast
Timothy Bottoms·Sonny CrawfordCybill Shepherd·Jacy FarrowJeff Bridges·Duane JacksonCloris Leachman·Ruth PopperEllen Burstyn·Lois FarrowBen Johnson·Sam the LionRandy Quaid·Lester MarlowClu Gulager·AbileneEileen Brennan·GenevieveSam Bottoms·Billy
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Peter Bogdanovich·Director
Writing· 2
Larry McMurtry·ScreenplayPeter Bogdanovich·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Robert Surtees·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Peter Bogdanovich·EditorDonn Cambern·Editor
Production· 2
Stephen J. Friedman·ProducerBob Rafelson·Producer
By the Numbers
87.3
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$29M
ROI 2141%
Worldwide Gross
2
8 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D6211E
#FFFFFF
#2D2D2D
Mood
Nostalgic, Somber
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features three young individuals, two men and one woman, in black and white against a stark white background. Below them, a black and white street sc”

dramaromance
Key Elements
Hard HatBuildingsCars
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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