The Last Picture Show northern Texas. McMurtry had renamed the town Thalia in his book; Bogdanovich renamed it Anarene for the film, a name chosen to correspond to the cowtown of Abilene, Kansas, in Howard Hawks' "Red River" (1948). "Red River", significantly, is the movie, indeed the last picture show, which Sonny and Duane watch at the end of the film. After shooting the film, Bogdanovich went back to Los Angeles to edit the film on a Moviola. Bogdanovich has said he edited the entire film himself but refused to credit himself as editor, reasoning that director and co-writer was enough. When informed that
The Last Hurrah (2009 film) but that "Last Hurrah" "reminds audiences of what has since been lost from the high point of ’80s filmmaking." The DVD was released on February 23, 2010 by Cinema Libre and is available for streaming in the U.S. According to DVD Verdict, video transfer is good with decent picture quality, color is "nice" and both picture and audio quality are acceptable. Extras include a blooper reel and informal but informative actor interviews. The Last Hurrah (2009 film) The Last Hurrah is a 2009 American comedy drama film written and directed by Jonathan Stokes. After receiving recognition at film festivals in