New York at night. Rain, neon, and a taxi driver on the edge.
In Taxi Driver, Vietnam veteran Travis Bickle drifts through the city’s sleepless streets, growing more alienated with every ride. What begins as loneliness slowly turns into obsession, and violence.
This film will be preceded by an introduction
Genre: psychological drama, crime
Language: Eng, subtitles: Dutch
Length: 1 hrs 54mins (1976)
Martin Scorsese’s classic captures the decaying pulse of 1970s New York through Travis’ troubled gaze. Night after night, he takes fares through the city’s roughest neighbourhoods, convinced that “someday a real rain will come” to wash the streets clean.
Played with unforgettable intensity by Robert De Niro,Travis is both observer and ticking time bomb. With standout performances by Jodie Foster and Harvey Keitel, a screenplay by Paul Schrader and Bernard Herrmann’s ominous final score, Taxi Driver became a defining work of modern American cinema.
Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes, this 4K restoration is a chance to experience Scorsese’s masterpiece on the big screen: raw, hypnotic and still cutting straight to the bone.
Before the screening, film teacher Twan Arts will give a short introduction, sharing why this film remains such a powerful and influential classic.
Personal blurp from a member of the SG Student Film Committee: this suited right in my nihilistic period while studying and liking the likes of Dostoevsky and Nietzsche. And boy, what a stunning performance by De Niro and double boy: what a soundtrack!
Awards
Taxi Driver won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and received 4 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Robert De Niro, and Best Supporting Actress for Jodie Foster.
Reviews
“Taxi Driver is the fevered story of an outsider in New York—a man who can’t find any point of entry into human society.” The New Yorker
“It’s a powerful film, an excellent credit for Scorsese, and a terrific showcase for the versatility of star Robert De Niro.” Variety
“A theme of alienation echoes hopelessly throughout the movie.” The Guardian
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Ticket information
This film will be shown at Filmhuis De Zwarte Doos.
- Tickets must be purchased online in advance and can be bought by clicking the black “Order” button on this page.
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Please be on time
The screening of the film begin promptly at 19:30 (with no pre-film advertisements), and the cinema hall will open at 19:10. We kindly request that you arrive at the ticket counter at least 10 minutes before the start of the film to ensure a smooth and timely experience for all.
The Studium Generale film program is created in collaboration with the Student Film Committee and Natlab.