Roger Ebert
I wonder how many moviegoers will be prepared for the astonishing confidence and depth that Tatum brings to what's really the starring role.
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Paper Moon
Peter Bogdanovich's 1973 classic. During the Great Depression, a con man (Ryan O'Neal) finds himself saddled with a young girl (Tatum O'Neal, who at 10-years-old became the youngest ever Oscar winner for this role) - who may or may not be his daughter - and the two forge an unlikely partnership.
Best Supporting Actress (O'Neal) at the 1974 Academy Awards.
1973Rating: M102 minsUSA
ComedyDramaClassic
- Director:
- Peter Bogdanovich
- Writer:
- Alvin Sargent
- Cast:
- Ryan O'NealTatum O'NealMadeline KahnJohn Hillerman
Paper Moon / Reviews
The Times
Part of an incredible 1970s career run for the director Peter Bogdanovich, Paper Moon remains a high point, not just for the talent involved behind the scenes and in front of the camera, but also for Hollywood.
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The Age
Shot in black and white by the versatile cinematographer Laszlo Kovacs, this has a mix of folksiness and precise craft that anticipates the Coen brothers, aiming to charm and succeeding.
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