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Raging Bull

  • 30-08-2009 1:23am
    #1
    scruff321
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    I just have a question about this film (great movie btw,love it!) what is the meaning to the final scene were 1) La Motta paraphrases a scene in a boxing film which seemed to me that he was making a comparison to his life and relationship with his brother (am i right?) and 2) the quote that is made from the bible right before the credits? anybody?


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  • #2
    Kess73
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    He quotes the "I could have been a contenda" line from On The Waterfront, which I take as him looking back at how much better things could have been for him, both in and out of the ring.


    The bible quote I am pretty sure is a tribute to someone that Scorsese knew.


  • #3
    Kess73
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    A quick online check says that the biblical quote is a tribute to an old professor of Scorsese's called Haig Manoogian.







    From Wiki

    The film ends with Scorsese paying tribute to his former professor, Haig Manoogian, with a Biblical quote: "All I know is this: Once I was blind, and now I can see" symbolizing that even men like LaMotta can be redeemed

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raging_Bull


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