Raging Bull
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Paramount Plus EssentialMGM PlusfuboTVPhiloParamount Plus EssentialMartin Scorsese’s Raging Bull is considered a masterpiece by many, and an enigma by others. What’s to like about a film that is a black and white tragedy with extremely unlikable characters?I’ll try to explain Martin Scorsese’s postmodern cinematic style and how he used it to capture a perfect depiction of a savage. Jake Lamotta is portrayed by Robert De Niro as a primitive beast.
About Raging Bull Raging Bull Summary Character List Cast List Director's Influence Glossary Themes Quotes and Analysis Part 1: "I want you to hit me in the face."Within the first images of Raging Bull, we view Jake as an isolated, melancholic figure. The romantic opening credits characterize him as a graceful, solitary man, while the the second introduction to Jake, where, as an overweight, washed-out has-been, he practices his stand-up comedy lines (which also functions as the film’s ending), depicts the pity of his frank loneliness.
