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Taxi Driver is a 1976 American neo-noir psychological drama film [6] [7] directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader.Set in a morally decaying New York City following the Vietnam War, it stars Robert De Niro as veteran Marine and taxi driver Travis Bickle, whose mental state deteriorates as he works nights in the city.
Travis Bickle is a fictional character and the anti-hero protagonist of the 1976 film Taxi Driver directed by Martin Scorsese. The character was created by the film's screenwriter Paul Schrader. He is portrayed by Robert De Niro, who received an Oscar nomination for his performance.
1976 Taxi Driver: Yes No No [5] 1977 New York, New York: Yes No No [6] 1980 Raging Bull: Yes No No [7] 1982 The King of Comedy: Yes No No [8] 1985 After Hours: Yes No No [9] 1986 The Color of Money: Yes No No [10] 1988 The Last Temptation of Christ: Yes No No [11] 1990 Goodfellas: Yes Yes No Co-written with Nicholas Pileggi: 1991 Cape Fear: Yes ...
After The Godfather Part II, he starred in Martin Scorsese's psychological drama Taxi Driver (1976). In the film, De Niro portrayed Travis Bickle, who is a lonely, depressed 26-year-old living in isolation in New York City. [3]
Shepherd returned with good reviews for her work in Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver (1976). According to Shepherd, Scorsese had requested a "Cybill Shepherd type" for the role. She portrayed Betsy, a volunteer for a presidential candidate with whom Robert De Niro's character, Travis Bickle, becomes infatuated.
The success of Taxi Driver in 1976 brought greater attention to his work, and Schrader began directing his own films, beginning with Blue Collar (co-written with his brother, Leonard Schrader). Schrader has described three of his recent films as a loose trilogy: First Reformed (2017), The Card Counter (2021), and Master Gardener (2022).
Harvey Keitel (/ k aɪ ˈ t ɛ l / ky-TEL; born May 13, 1939) is an American actor known for his portrayal of morally ambiguous and "tough guy" characters. [1] [2] He rose to prominence during the New Hollywood movement, and has held a long-running association with director Martin Scorsese, starring in six of his films: Who's That Knocking at My Door (1967), Mean Streets (1973), Alice Doesn't ...
The 29th Cannes Film Festival took place from 13 to 28 May 1976. [4] American author Tennessee Williams served as jury president for the main competition.. American filmmaker Martin Scorsese won the Palme d'Or, the festival's top prize, for the drama film Taxi Driver.