DVD - THE MARTIN SCORSESE FILM COLLECTION
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CONDITION: MINT (STILL SEALED BABAY!)
RELEASE DATE: 2004
SYNOPSIS: Widely considered the greatest living American filmmaker, Martin Scorsese has created "a thrilling body of work that has consistently dazzled fellow filmmakers and audiences alike." (The New York Times). His films are powerful, devastating, illuminating, unfailingly honest and infinitely fascinating. Each work bears the unique stamp of it's passionate, inventive and brilliant director. Experience Scorsese's acclaimed films in this 4-DVD giftset.
FEATURING:
- BOXCAR BERTHA: Martin Scorsese's second feature loosely adapts the autobiography of Bertha Thompson, portraying the adventures of the Depression-era criminal following the death of her father. Bertha (Barbara Hershey) joins union organizer "Big" Bill Shelly (David Carradine) in fighting anti-union forces after an unexpected murder drives them to a life of robbing trains. The atmospheric tale depicts their life on the lam, doing whatever is necessary to survive.
- NEW YORK, NEW YORK (Special Edition): Jimmy Doyle (Robert De Niro), an aspiring saxophone player, meets established USO band singer Francine Evans (Liza Minnelli) during V-J Day celebrations at the end of World War II. The two become a musical double act and, more importantly, fall in love. They quickly get married and start a family, however, their volatile relationship disintegrates over time. Years later, when both of them have successful careers, Jimmy and Francine find their paths crossing once again.
- THE LAST WALTZ (Special Edition): Seventeen years after joining forces as the backing band for rockabilly cult hero Ronnie Hawkins, Canadian roots rockers The Band call it quits with a lavish farewell show at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom on Nov. 25, 1976. Filmed by Martin Scorsese, this documentary features standout performances by rock legends such as Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell and Muddy Waters, as well as interviews tracing the group's history and discussing road life.
- RAGING BULL (Special Edition: 2-Disc DVD Collectors Set): The story of a middleweight boxer as he rises through ranks to earn his first shot at the middleweight crown. He falls in love with a gorgeous girl from the Bronx. The inability to express his feelings enters into the ring and eventually takes over his life. He eventually is sent into a downward spiral that costs him everything.
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