The Shadow of the Ring: Raging Bull and the Legacy of Digital Distribution
: Rather than a standard sports biopic, the film is a harrowing examination of LaMotta’s obsessive jealousy, paranoia, and explosive rage, which ultimately alienates his brother Joey ( Joe Pesci ) and wife Vickie ( Cathy Moriarty ).
Directed by and starring Robert De Niro in an Academy Award-winning performance, the film adapts LaMotta’s memoir, Raging Bull: My Story .
Decades after its theatrical release, Raging Bull found a massive second life in the digital world through . Founded by Yiftach Swery in 2010, the group revolutionized online movie distribution.
: De Niro famously gained 60 pounds to portray the older, retired LaMotta, setting a new standard for physical commitment in acting. The Digital Distributer: The YIFY Phenomenon