I was born in the 50s. I was too young to have experienced this sort of lifestyle but this lingered well into the 60s. But one thing that can never end is the way that the older generation can affect the younger. In this movie there are no good adults except for Sam the Lion. Yet we sympathize with these bad role models because their misdeeds only result from their missed opportunities. It is a very depressing movie, yet every scene is painfully honest. Bogdanovich really concentrated on the details. Some might criticize his devotion, but when the script is so strong, it makes for a great movie.
Review of The Last Picture Show
