A study of loneliness, crime and retribution that makes a third panel for the triptych which began with "Taxi Driver" and "American Gigolo". John le Tour is an up-market drug-dealer who has turned 40 and is facing a turning point in his life as his boss is about to quit drug-dealing.
Paul Schrader Livres
Paul Schrader, cinéaste souvent associé à la génération des « movie brats », a tracé une voie distincte. Son éducation dans un foyer calviniste strict a d'abord limité son exposition au cinéma, mais cela a favorisé un engagement profond et critique avec le médium après ses études. Le travail de Schrader en tant que réalisateur et scénariste se caractérise par un profond intérêt pour le cinéma transcendantal, s'inspirant de réalisateurs tels que Bresson et Ozu, une passion qu'il a explorée dans ses écrits critiques. Ses films sont reconnus pour leurs audacieuses explorations stylistiques et thématiques, opérant souvent dans le cadre hollywoodien tout en repoussant ses limites.
A loner, Travis Bickle, takes up driving a taxi in search of an escape from his sleeplessness and his disgust with the corruption he finds around him. His pent-up rage, fuelled by his doomed relationship with a political campaign worker, leads to an inevitable descent into psychosis and violence.
In A Hundred Years of Japanese Films , Richie offers an insider's look at the achievements of Japanese filmmakers. He begins in the late 1800s, when the industry took its inspiration from the traditional stories of Kabuki and Noh theater, and finishes in the present with the latest award-winning dramas showcased at Cannes. In between, Richie explores the roots of Japan's contribution to world cinema. He discusses the careers of Japan's rising stars and celebrated directors, and also offers a fascinating view of the strategies and politics of the movie studios themselves. A selective guide in the book's second part provides capsule reviews of the major Japanese films available in VHS and DVD formats, as well as those televised on standard and cable channels.