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The St. Valentine's Day Massacre: When Boxing Stole February 14th
The fight not only cemented Sugar Ray Robinson as the best boxer of his era but also defined Jake LaMotta's career. Although he lost, his almost inhuman resilience made him a boxing legend.
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Martin Scorsese Says This Scene Influenced Jake LaMotta's Fights in 'Raging Bull'
which follows the rise and fall of middleweight champion Jake LaMotta (Robert De Niro). Scorsese drew influence from Powell and Pressburger's 1948 ballet drama The Red Shoes for the fight ...
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From ‘Raging Bull’ to ‘Un Chien Andalou’—A New Show Traces Cinema’s Greatest Storyboards
Martin Scorsese’s 1980 sports film Raging Bull crescendos with a knockout of a fight. In it, the titular Jake LaMotta squares off against Sugar Ray Robinson in a tense, dramatic bout ...