Knowra Taxi Driver Taxi Driver A 1976 film directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle, a troubled New York City taxi driver. Its alienated protagonist’s descent into violence is framed through his diary and subjective perspective.
Travis Bickle : A lonely Vietnam veteran and New York City cab driver who narrates Taxi Driver through his diary and perspective. His isolation and escalating violence organize the film’s plot and point of view.
Paul Schrader : An American screenwriter and director who wrote Taxi Driver. His screenplay grew from personal isolation and shaped Travis’s diary-like voice.
Robert De Niro : An American actor who plays Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver. His performance makes Travis’s restraint, fixation, and volatility legible without resolving them.
Palme d'Or : The highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival. Taxi Driver won the Palme d’Or in 1976, giving the film major international recognition.
Subjective camera : A filmmaking technique that presents images or sounds as a character perceives them. The film’s camera and sound often align the city with Travis’s alienated perception.
Martin Scorsese : An American film director whose films include Taxi Driver. His direction turns street observation and subjective distortion into the film’s visual language.
Jodie Foster : An American actor who plays Iris, a young runaway, in Taxi Driver. Her portrayal gives Iris agency and presence beyond Travis’s distorted rescue fantasy.
Film censorship : The restriction or alteration of films by governments, institutions, or distributors. The film’s graphic violence prompted changes to its presentation in the United States.
Bernard Herrmann : An American composer known for influential film scores, including the music for Taxi Driver. His score shifts between romantic saxophone and ominous tension, complicating Travis’s inner world.
New York City in the 1970s : New York City during a decade marked by fiscal crisis, urban disinvestment, and visible social inequality. The film’s streets and atmosphere draw on the city’s contemporary appearance and anxieties.
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