Ellen Burstyn puts in an Oscar-winning performance as Alice Hyatt, a recently widowed 35-year-old woman who leaves her small town in New Mexico with her precocious young son Tommy (Alfred Lutter), determined to make a new life as a singer. When money problems force her to settle in Tucson, she takes a job in a diner and begins to fall for rancher David (Kris Kristofferson).

Co-starring Diane Ladd and Harvey Keitel and featuring a delightful cameo from Jodie Foster, Martin Scorsese's acclaimed fourth feature is one of the key films of the golden age of 1970s New Hollywood – a touching, funny, and poignant tribute to the independent spirit and dreams of ordinary Americans.

Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion hosted by Filmvilág.

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Martin Scorsese (born 1942, New York) stands as a towering figure in American cinema, whose unmistakable visual style, legendary collaborations with Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio, and films probing the complexities of violence, faith, and loyalty have secured his place as a modern cinematic icon. His celebrated career has earned him numerous accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Director (The Departed, 2006); his canon includes masterpieces such as Taxi Driver (1976), Raging Bull (1980), and Goodfellas (1990). Beyond his filmmaking, Scorsese is a dedicated patron and preservationist: through the World Cinema Project and The Film Foundation, he has spearheaded the restoration of countless endangered international films, tirelessly advocating for the safeguarding of film history. A fixture at the world’s foremost festivals – from Cannes to the Venice Biennale and the Berlinale – he continues to champion independent filmmakers and the global cinematic community, cementing his influence both on and off screen.

Taxi Driver (1976)
Raging Bull (1980)
Goodfellas (1990)
Casino (1995)
Gangs of New York (2002)
The Aviator (2004)
The Departed (2006)
The Irishman (2019)

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Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Ellen Burstyn, Kris Kristofferson, Alfred Lutter, Harvey Keitel
Cinematography: Kent L. Wakeford
Screenwriter: Robert Getchell
Producer: David Susskind, Audrey Maas, Sandra Weintraub
Editor: Marcia Lucas
Music: Richard LaSalle
Hungarian Distributor: -
Colour: colour
min: 112 mins

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