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How Taxi Driver’s Travis Bickle Is Still Terrifyingly Relevant 50 Years On

Set in 1970s New York, Taxi Driver portrays urban decay and alienation, influencing culture and real-life events, with its themes remaining relevant 50 years later.

Summary by South China Morning Post
Taxi Driver remains an overwhelming experience and Robert De Niro’s career-kick-starting role continues to resonate in today’s society.

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How Taxi Driver’s Travis Bickle is still terrifyingly relevant 50 years on

Taxi Driver remains an overwhelming experience and Robert De Niro’s career-kick-starting role continues to resonate in today’s society.

·Hong Kong
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"Taxi Driver": Hell and Damnation in the Mirror

Fifty years ago, Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro and Jodie Foster delivered a striking portrait of urban alienation.

·Montreal, Canada
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Taxi Driver at 50: Martin Scorsese’s film remains a troubling reflection of our times

Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver turns 50 this month. It is widely regarded as one of the most important American films. It is also one of the most troubling.

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Fifty years on, the anti-hero of "Taxi Driver" is eerily familiar

·London, United Kingdom
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Taxi Driver Turns 50 This Weekend, So I Rewatched It For The First Time In Years, And It's More Stressful Than Ever

A commentary on modern times

·United States
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The Economist broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
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