Pickpocket

I keep saying that what I want when I write a novel is to get as close as possible to a blank page while still having a story. When I watch Bresson’s films, I think he was trying to get as close as possible to a blank screen while still having a story.

A couple days ago I watched the Criterion Collection DVD of Pickpocket. Among the extra features is short film of Paul Schrader talking about the influence it had on him. He mentions his screenplay for Taxi Driver, but for some reason doesn’t...