Raging Bull (1980)
Original United Artists b&w photo still #RB-X-102.
Raging Bull redefined the sports biopic by trading victory laps for a brutal, psychological autopsy of a self-destructive man. Its stark black and white aesthetic and visceral "subjective" camerawork elevated the boxing film to high art, forever linking cinematic violence with internal emotional collapse.
This intense action shot depicts Jake LaMotta (Robert De Niro) in the heat of a professional bout, extending a punch toward his opponent.
This still is particularly special as it features the original newspaper clipping on the reverse.
Trivia: To create the unique "crunch" of the boxing matches, the sound team recorded the sound of wet towels hitting concrete and the breaking of celery stalks.
- Year: 1980
- Size: 8 X 10 Inches
- Condition: Unframed
- Product Code: T6625
