The Last Tycoon (1976 film)

The Last Tycoon is an American feature film from the year 1976. Directed by Elia Kazan, starring Robert De Niro is seen. At the other prominent Cast Tony Curtis, Robert Mitchum, Jeanne Moreau, Jack Nicholson, Ray Milland and Anjelica Huston. The film is based on the unfinished novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Action

The film is about a successful, seemingly infallible Hollywood producer Monroe Stahr. During the day, directs the " Tycoon " the fate of the film business, meets sovereign decisions about movie stars, directors, screenwriters and budgets. In the evening, however, Stahr returns to his luxurious house where he lives alone with his servants. One day he noticed the young Kathleen Moore, who reminds him of a former girlfriend. He falls in love with her, but, apart from a passionate night, it will be rejected by it. Stahr is suffering from the situation and that translates into their professional environment down. Finally, he was released by the Supervisory Board. Stahr says goodbye to his previous life content in his office - this time alone - with a role playing game that he once brought before a screenwriter and he thus made ​​his incompetence when it comes to cinema in mind.

Criticism

" The Portrait of a powerful Hollywood studio bosses of the 30s - designed after historical model (meaning the MGM chief Irving Thalberg, in 1936, after successful films such as Mutiny on the Bounty ', age 37 died ) and an unfinished novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald.. The fascinating shape of the Studio dictator and the interesting topic were flattened in the cinematic adaptation. Despite very good cast, comprehensive detailing and craftsmanship missing the last bite, and the film remains in a series of episodes stuck. "

Award

The film was nominated in 1977 for Best Art Direction - Set Decoration category for an Oscar.

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