Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull (Cambridge Film Handbooks) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521536049 ISBN 13: 9780521536042

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2005

Synopsis

Since its initial release, Raging Bull has been called the greatest film of the 1980s, the greatest boxing film ever made, the greatest sports film ever made, and, indeed, one of the greatest films of all time. The introduction to this study tells the story of how the film came about, examining its inspirations and positioning the film within the history of cinema. Subsequent chapters, each written by contributors from different disciplines, critique the film from a variety of perspectives.

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Book Description

"Raging Bull": A Cambridge Film Handbook presents the fullest critical appreciation of Scorsese's film available. The introduction tells the story of how the film came about, examining its inspirations and positioning "Raging Bull" within the history of cinema. Subsequent chapters discuss the film from a variety of perspectives. Contributors to this volume have been issued a challenge: to write chapters that contain fundamental information for students, to include new information and ideas for seasoned film scholars, and to write in a jargon-free style that all readers can appreciate.

About the Author

November 14, 1959

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521536049
• ISBN 13: 9780521536042
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 178
• Editor: Hayes Kevin J.