Taxi Driver

by Paul Schrader

Book Overview

A loner, Travis Bickle, takes up driving a taxi in search of an escape from his sleeplessness and his disgust with the corruption he finds around him. His pent-up rage, fuelled by his doomed relationship with a political campaign worker, leads to an inevitable descent into psychosis and violence.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0571144640
• ISBN13: 9780571144648
• Release Date: October 1990
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Length: 91 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

taxi driver!

taxi driver by martin scorsese is a true masterpiece of american cinema.the screenplay written by paul schrader,is one of the best screenplays ever written.the story is about a new york city cabbie who gets tired of seeing all the criminals and scum that the city has to offer.he's a loner who is just trying to make friends and help people out.as a result of all the madness he sees on the sreets,he grows violent and courageous.recommended.

The film is classic, the screenplay is timeless

O.K. we all love the film. Martin Scorcese's portrait of a loner slowly slipping into his own obsession with the horrors of inner-city life is seminal, and is still great viewing. De Niro's performance is brilliant as are his supporting actors. However...it is not until one reads the screenplay by Paul Schrader that the film comes to life. It is written almost like a novel, with directions that give the reader new insight and appreciation into the workings of the film and Travis' state of mind. Not only is it a great compliment to the film, it is actually better than the film. When I first saw 'Taxi Driver' I was blown away (along with all those pimps and drug dealers at the end), when I read the screenplay a new appreciation of the art of screenwriting was revealed to me. If you ever want to give someone who is interesting in writing films a present, give them this. Give them the film too. Make them watch the film, then make them read the screenplay, then watch them weep.

The screenplay to the movie that changed cinema FOREVER!

This positively has to be one of the best written screenplays of all cinematic history. In this text lies a story of desperation, loneliness, and insanity. Paul Schrader has not only captured the mentaility of a sociopath, but the emotions and profound thoughts of a man, driven to insanity by not being able to understand a world unlike his own. If you love well written screenplays, Taxi Driver is a must have!

One of the most haunting screenplays ever written.

Taxi Driver was one of the seminal films of the seventies. It broke many boundaries with its use of violence, and it was critically applauded. It was, in my opinion, one of the best films ever made. The script is fascinating, especially to read the bits which were left out of the film.

One of the greatest stories I've ever read!

Travis Bickle is fed up with the world he lives in.He takes a job as a taxi driver to escape from his world of sleeplessness and disgust.His rage fuelled by his doomed relationship with a campaign worker Betsy,leads to an inevitable decent into psychosis and violence.A magnificent peice of work created by Paul Schrader