10/10/2023 0 Comments Joe of raging bull![]() In real life Jake LaMotta was a violent man, both inside and outside the ring, who beat his wives and fought his boxing opponents close and dangerous. Martin Scorsese’s Raging Bull makes for far less wholesome entertainment, a cold look at the American dream that entwines the brutality of boxing with organised crime, domestic violence and the dangers of family loyalty. Now considered to be one of the greatest films ever made, its initial lack of success was largely down to Sylvester Stallone’s two Rocky films (1976, 1979) that had set the blueprint for big brash American boxing movies: hero comes from nothing, wins small, loses big, wins even bigger. Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.Incredibly, when Raging Bull hit the big screen 40 years ago this weekend, it was met with a collective shrug and a bit of a “meh”.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today. ![]() Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.
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