Movies Peter Bogdanovich -- American director (The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon), writer, actor, producer, critic, and film historian -- passes away at age 82

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

Peter Bogdanovich, Oscar-Nominated Director and Champion of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Dies at 82

WWW.HOLLYWOODREPORTER.COM

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He made a splash early in his career with 'The Last Picture Show,' 'What's Up, Doc?' and 'Paper Moon' and served as a surrogate film professor for a generation.

 

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Peter Bogdanovich, the Oscar-nominated writer-director of The Last Picture Show whose career, which also included hits like What’s Up, Doc? and Paper Moon, put him on a path toward living up to the example of those like Orson Welles and John Ford he so lionized, has died. He was 82.

 

Bogdanovich died shortly after midnight Thursday at his home in Los Angeles, his daughter Antonia Bogdanovich told The Hollywood Reporter.

 

 

[Guest]

His work in the 60s and 70s absolutely changed cinema. Check out Targets if you haven’t seen it.

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

I've seen The Last Picture Show and Paper Moon - truly great films!

[Bloodporne]

Ah what a bummer. I just listened to a very extensive interview with him a few years back that was rather fascinating. He seemed to be a really interesting guy in general. RIP

[Kamusha]

He was truly the last of his era.