Amy Taubin
Taxi Driver (BFI Film Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781844574995
- author:
- Amy Taubin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- British Film Institute
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 88
- Dimensions:
- 13.5 x 0.7 x 19.1 cm
- Genre:
- History, Cultural History, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Taxi Driver is a film study that explores the darker aspects of American culture. In 1972, director Martin Scorsese was struggling with his own demons, but it was Arthur Bremer's attempt to assassinate Alabama Governor George Wallace that sparked his screenplay for this iconic film. Executives at Columbia were initially hesitant, but when Scorsese and Robert De Niro signed on, the project became too compelling to resist. Scorsese transformed the script into a powerful commentary on American masculinity post-Vietnam, with De Niro delivering a mesmerizing performance as Travis Bickle. The film's violence is rooted in its New York locations, capturing the hard reality of the city. Amy Taubin examines the racism, misogyny, and gun fetishism at the heart of American culture, providing new insights into this cinematic masterpiece. This special edition features an exclusive foreword by Amy Taubin, who considers Taxi Driver anew in the context of contemporary politics of race and masculinity in the US. The book also includes an interview with Robert De Niro about his memories of making the film.
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