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...performance or novel interpretations of events. Indeed, a film like Raging Bull does not achieve its greatness through either of these, but instead more for its enthralling and ultimately tragic story and the artistic greatness of director Martin Scorsese. Based on the true story of mid-20th century boxer Jake LaMotta, Raging Bull seeks to do more than simply recount events and re-interpret them; instead, it is rich with artistic adornments such as beautiful cinematography (especially in its stunningly real and yet eerily surreal depictions of boxing) and metaphor, as LaMotta’s almost masochistic willingness to take...
Jackson compared the situation of the United States toa great boxer who after being knocked down rose from the canvas to defeat his opponent...
...hard to imagine a person less suited to carrying the name of the early 20th century boxer Jack Johnson than the early 21st century folk singer Jack Johnson. The contemporary Johnson, 26, spends his days shuffling between rooms of a shabby-chic Santa Barbara bungalow, editing surf films and strumming out tunes on an acoustic guitar. When life gets too tough, he takes a five-minute stroll to the the beach. "I try to surf everyday," he says quietly. "If there's no waves, I'll go swimming, or we'll just set up camp with a cooler...
...gotten some small comfort from the support she's received from government officials. Levy praised California's Senators, Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, for showing concern for her and calling her family about the case. Interestingly, she noted that California's Governor Gray Davis has yet to call her family: "Nope. I've never head from him," Susan Levy says. Both of Condit's grown children work for the California governor, who was a political ally of Condit...
...most accounts, Mueller is just the man for this very unforgiving job. A former Marine, Mueller has worked as a prosecutor since 1973. He counts Republicans and Democrats alike among his many fans: California Senator Barbara Boxer has publicly endorsed him, as has U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, for whom Mueller has worked since President Bush took office...