“Taxi Driver” celebrated its world premiere in New York on February 8, 1976. The film classic is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is now regarded as one of the most influential classics in film history. We also have a best movies quiz to test your knowledge of this film. Because “Taxi Driver” is far more than just a milieu study: it is a gloomy portrait of isolation and urban alienation. The significance of the film lies in its radical, subjective narrative style and the question of how lonely people in an indifferent society tend towards violence.
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You should have an answer to the first question: What is the name of the main character in “Taxi Driver” (1976)? The name is inextricably linked to the theme of isolation and symbolizes a man who drives through New York at night and slips deeper and deeper into his own world of thoughts. Do you know him? Then of course you will also know which actor embodied him with oppressive intensity. He received an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance.
Hardly any other scene in the film is as engraved in the collective memory as the moment in front of the mirror. This is where the most famous sentence from “Taxi Driver” (1976) is uttered, a quote that is still repeated in pop culture, music and film today. The sentence reveals the main character’s inner conflict and shows how thin the line is between self-assertion and madness. Can you remember the exact words? Then you should definitely try out our best movies quiz!
Behind “Taxi Driver” (1976) is a creative signature that makes the film unique to this day. One of the questions in the film quiz therefore also revolves around the director and thus the person who decisively shaped the visual language, rhythm and atmosphere. The production shows New York as a feverish nightmare and made the film a milestone of New Hollywood. If you answer this question about the director correctly, you demonstrate real film knowledge and a feel for great filmmakers. Do you have the answer?
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08. February 26, 20:00 – Isabell Slisz
