Legendary writer and director Martin Scorsese delivered his definitive film with this riveting masterpiece. A mentally unstable Vietnam war veteran becomes a taxi driver in New York where he develops a dangerous obsession to save a teenage prostitute. Scorsese and writer Paul Schrader tap into the soul of a man on the edge, lost in the city that never sleeps. Robert DeNiro delivered a career defining performance with an equally stellar supporting cast including Jodie Foster, Peter Boyle and Cybill Shepherd amongst others. The film serves as a time capsule for New York in the 70's which is a unique view of a different era. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Taxi Driver
Legendary writer and director Martin Scorsese delivered his definitive film with this riveting masterpiece. A mentally unstable Vietnam war veteran becomes a taxi driver in New York where he develops a dangerous obsession to save a teenage prostitute. Scorsese and writer Paul Schrader tap into the soul of a man on the edge, lost in the city that never sleeps. Robert DeNiro delivered a career defining performance with an equally stellar supporting cast including Jodie Foster, Peter Boyle and Cybill Shepherd amongst others. The film serves as a time capsule for New York in the 70's which is a unique view of a different era. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
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