In 1951, a group of high schoolers come of age in a bleak, isolated, atrophied North Texas town that is slowly dying, both culturally and economically. With it’s exquisite sense of time and nostalgia and superb cast, this film achieves a rare kind of perfection.

This film is screening in the current Adelaide Cinémathèque program and part of a curated program showcasing the work and influences of Paul Thomas Anderson.

Long Takes and Loose Ends The Films and Influences of Paul Thomas Anderson, American Filmmaker

Paul Thomas Anderson has become something of a titan of contemporary cinema. Yet he has always been a filmmaker who wears his influences on his sleeve. In this block, we will look at the films that bear the clearest influence on his work while highlighting a body of work marked by deep character studies and inventive narrative techniques.