The hallway shot that defines Taxi Driver's loneliness
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As Taxi Driver marks its 50th anniversary, BBC culture argues the film’s defining moment isn’t De Niro’s famous mirror line but a bold corridor tracking shot that moves away from Travis after Betsy rejects him, turning a painful moment into a universal meditation on loneliness and showcasing Scorsese’s European-influenced, New Hollywood style.
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