Raging Bull
Summary
Jake La Motta is a boxer whose psychological and sexual complexities erupt into violence both in and out of the ring. His brother, Joey, falls prey to Jake's mounting paranoia and jealousy, and fifteen-year-old Vickie, becomes Jake's most prized trophy. The same anger that drives Jake in the ring, u... Full description
Summary: |
Jake La Motta is a boxer whose psychological and sexual complexities erupt into violence both in and out of the ring. His brother, Joey, falls prey to Jake's mounting paranoia and jealousy, and fifteen-year-old Vickie, becomes Jake's most prized trophy. The same anger that drives Jake in the ring, ultimately drives him to beat his wife and brother, and sends Jake down a self-destructive spiral of paranoia and rage. |
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Item Description: |
Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 1980. Based on the book by Jake La Motta and Joseph Carter & Peter Savage. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (ca. 129 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., Dolby Digital mono. |
Audience: |
MPAA rating: R. |
Awards: |
Academy Awards, USA, 1981: Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role (Robert De Niro); Best Film Editing (Thelma Schoonmaker). |
Production Credits: |
Director of photography, Michael Chapman ; art director, Sheldon Haber ; editor, Thelma Schoonmaker ; costume designers, John Boxer, Richard Bruno ; production designer, Gene Rudolf ; special effects, Raymond Klein, Max E. Wood. |
ISBN: |
0792865367 |