A 50th anniversary celebration of ‘Taxi Driver’
February 6, 2026
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February 6, 2026
A 50th anniversary celebration of ‘Taxi Driver’
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A 50th anniversary celebration of ‘Taxi Driver’
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<p dir="ltr">Martin Scorsese's masterpiece about loneliness, urban decay, and vigilantism is 50 years old this month. We’re revisiting archival interviews about ‘Taxi Driver’ with Scorsese, screenwriter Paul Schrader and actors Harvey Keitel, Cybill Shepherd, Jodie Foster, and Al Brooks.<p dir="ltr">Also, film critic Justin Chang reviews 'Pillion.'<br /><br />See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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