Episode 18- Taxi Driver (1976)
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Taxi Driver's master filmmaking and complex psychology have made it a key film in the classic 'Easy Riders/Raging Bulls' period dominated by the Hollywood of the 70s. Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese and writer Paul Schrader were, in Schrader's words, 'all looking for something', and along came this script and story and they embarked on a filmic and personal journey that would become a landmark in American cinema. I'm joined to discuss this film by Jon Davenport, a film student and also creator of the 'Under The Covers' music podcast (link below) 'Film Gold' is on all the main podcast platforms. Feedback to [email protected] Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/filmgoldpod Twitter- @FilmGold75 Antony's website (blog, music, podcasts) https://www.antonyrotunno.com show links Jon's podcast site and his 2020 discussion with Antony about John Lennon's best covers https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/under-the-covers-podcast/id1483627995 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/best-john-lennon-covers-guest Taxi Driver commentary with Martin Scorsese and Paul Schrader https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep72KyEbUD Taxi Driver recut trailer (as a romcom- 2 trailers) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_UaVUPsLsM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeWnQbu3qwk Kino Corner you tube channel on Taxi Driver and A Clockwork Orange https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Sa_GWPZ3as https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NolDa75fPZE
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