Directed by Peter Bogdanovich, Written by Larry McMurtry and Peter Bogdanovich, Starring Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, Ben Johnson, Cloris Leachman; 1971, 118 min, R.

This coming of age classic earned eight Oscar nominations including Best Picture and screenwriters McMurtry, from his original novel, and Bogdanovich, also nominated as director, with supporting winners Johnson and Leachman. 

The College of Arts and Letters Film Series puts the craft of writing front and center with its Fall 2014 series “The Screenwriter: Oscar Winning and Nominated Screenplays – Adapted from Another Medium.” The free film series screens every Tuesday night from August 26, 2014 to December 2.

Before each screening, local film experts will contribute an introduction, while Helford and Donnelly lead the post-screening conversation.