In this famous long take shot, we see Travis Bickle on the phone, trying to get another date with a girl he failed to seduce.

We instantly see how cornered he is to the right, with little space to breath, being literally against the wall. 0:00

As the conversation is apparently going nowhere, the camera starts a tracking to the right, as if it was showing him the way, showing him what to do. 1:04
"This is pointless. Just move on, man. Leave."

Travis entering the shot appears like the right thing to do, especially as he explains that the girl never talked to him again.

© Martin Scorcese

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