Bogdanovich, 82.
Director of several good films and one of my absolute favorites about the 1950s–The Last Picture Show.
Interesting, realistic coming-of-age story within a 1950s small-town America context.
Glorious Hank Williams background music.
Very impressive cinematography and use of the black and white medium.
Many strong performances by a well-chosen cast, especially by Cloris Leachman and Ben Johnson.
Memorable scenes that have become classics.
And, steering all–the spot-on direction of Peter Bogdanovich.