We continue the boxing theme with a look at the black-and-white 'anti-Rocky', starring the dynamite team of Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro. Based on the book by Jake La Motta and Pete Savage, this filmic masterpiece looks at La Motta's life and struggles in and out of the ring as well as the punishment he dishes out to those around him. In this film, boxing is the backdrop but 'the ring' is everywhere in the traps that are imposed on us and which we also set for ourselves.

This episode was originally produced in 2020 for 'The Stinking Pause' podcast and is hosted by master podcaster and former 'Film Gold' guest (see Episode 13) Scott Phipps

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show links 

A series of fascinating featurettes about the making of 'Raging Bull'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83LRIZYCpIM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GydR2vV7ahw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-qendwrNQI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL8rpMIjyPk

Robert De Niro wins his Oscar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH5c-WeE07c

Superb documentary about the 1970s Hollywood 'New Wave' period of cinema

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqVzFEeMVOQ