The Last Picture Show (1971)

The Last Picture Show is an award-winning drama by Peter Bogdanovich. It captures life in a small Texas town during the 1950s. The film explores themes of lost innocence, the passage of time, and longing for a better life, featuring a stellar cast including Jeff Bridges and Cybill Shepherd.

OMU, 1h 58m
All film screenings are free of charge and start at 7 pm at the lecture hall of the Bibliotheca Albertina.

This screening marks the second in the series New Hollywood: Dreams, Nightmares, and Revolution. The series is a collaboration between Leipzig University Library, the Institute for American Studies, and the German-American Institute Saxony.