The Last Picture Show (Criterion Collection)

A critical and commercial success, this adaptation of Larry McMurtry’s novel from director Peter Bogdanovich is a masterful rumination on coming of age. Set in a dying Texas town in the 1950s, a group of teens attempt to figure out their futures while grappling with issues of love and loss that will shape their destinies. Jeff Bridges, Timothy Bottoms, Cloris Leachman, Cybill Shepherd, and Oscar-winner Ben Johnson star. 126 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Uncompressed PCM mono; Subtitles: English (SDH); audio commentary by Bogdanovich, Shepherd, others; documentaries; interview; bonus footage; theatrical trailers; essay. Also includes the color theatrical version and black-and-white director's cut of the 1990 sequel, "Texasville" (1990). Three-disc set.