Yahoo Web Search

Search results

  1. Jul 3, 2024 · The best Ellen Burstyn movies include the heartwarming and introspective Same Time, Next Year, which allowed Burstyn to demonstrate her gift for subtle emotion and humor. Another classic is Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, a powerful portrayal of love, loss, and resilience.

    • Jeremy Urquhart
    • 'The Exorcist' (1973) Horror movies don't get much better than this classic William Friedkin film, which terrified audiences upon release and still stands as frightening half a century later.
    • 'Requiem for a Dream' (2000) Movies that approach the difficult topic of drug addiction are usually harrowing to watch, but Requiem for a Dream stands out for being particularly nightmarish.
    • 'The Last Picture Show' (1971) The Last Picture Show is arguably one of the best coming-of-age movies of all time, though it's worth saying that it's also perhaps the least uplifting.
    • 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore' (1974) Though Martin Scorsese might be better known for 1970s movies like Taxi Driver and Mean Streets, another (often overlooked) classic he made in this decade was Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore.
    • THE EXORCIST (1973) Director: William Friedkin. Writer: William Peter Blatty. Starring Linda Blair, Jason Miller, Max Von Sydow. “The Exorcist” is probably best remembered for its graphic special effects and tale of demonic possession that so terrified audiences in 1973 that there were reports of people actually passing out and screaming at the horror they witnessed on screen.
    • ALICE DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE (1974) Director: Martin Scorsese. Writer: Robert Getchell. Starring Kris Kristofferson, Harvey Keitel, Diane Ladd. After coming close to Oscar glory twice before in the three years prior to 1974 Burstyn finally took home the statuette for this story of a suddenly widowed woman who decides to drive across country one summer to return to Monterrey, California where she was happy in her youth.
    • REQUIEM FOR A DREAM (2000) Director: Darren Aronofsky. Writers: Hubert Selby Jr.,Darren Aronofsky. Starring Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans.
    • RESURRECTION (1980) Director: Daniel Petrie. Writer: Lewis John Carlino. Starring Sam Shepard, Richard Farnsworth, Roberts Blossom. “Resurrection” came and went pretty quickly at movie theaters but the Academy remembered the film and enough to reward it with two acting Oscar nominations: Best Actress for Burstyn and Best Supporting Actress for Eva Le Gallienne.
  2. Apr 16, 2024 · From The Exorcist to House of Cards to Interstellar, the revered and iconic Ellen Burstyn has been a part of some truly great movies and TV shows.

    • Ben Sherlock
  3. Ellen Burstyn movies: 15 greatest films ranked from worst to best. In celebration of Ellen Burstyn ’s 86th birthday on December 7, 2018, let’s take a look back at the film career of the accomplished actress. She is one of the few actors to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting, meaning she has won the Oscar, the Tony and the Emmy, all three of ...

  4. Dec 7, 2018 · Tour our photo gallery of the 15 greatest Ellen Burstyn films, ranked worst to best, include 'Requiem for a Dream' and 'The Exorcist.'

  5. People also ask

  6. Sep 21, 2023 · But what else can we catch the veteran actress in? Over her decades-long career, Burstyn has starred in dozens of films. We present to you our agreed-upon 10 best.