In 1971, heralded as "the most impressive work by a young American director since ." Indeed, few filmmakers rivaled Peter Bogdanovich's popularity over the next decade. Riding the success of (1972) and (1973), Bogdanovich became a bona fide celebrity, making regular appearances in his own movie trailers, occasionally hosting late-night television shows, and publicly advocating for mentors John Ford and Howard Hawks. No director of his era surpassed his ability to capture an audience's imagination.