The Supreme Court pondered Tuesday whether the daughter of the man whose work was the basis of the Oscar-winning movie Raging Bull should go another round with a major movie studio over copyright infringement for ownership of boxer Jake Lamotta’s life story.
The Raging Bull case involves an appeal from Paula Petrella, the daughter of Frank Petrella, whose written work inspired the movie. Frank Petrella collaborated with his friend Lamotta on two screenplays and a book, which were used to make the movie directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro. The 1980 film won two Oscars, including best actor for De Niro.
The Raging Bull case involves an appeal from Paula Petrella, the daughter of Frank Petrella, whose written work inspired the movie. Frank Petrella collaborated with his friend Lamotta on two screenplays and a book, which were used to make the movie directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro. The 1980 film won two Oscars, including best actor for De Niro.
- 1/21/2014
- by Associated Press
- EW - Inside Movies
Matthew Perry seems determined to downsize his Los Angeles real estate portfolio -- the actor just listed his Modern-style hilltop estate for $5.695 million. In case you're keeping track -- this is the third crib Matt's tried to unload in the last two months -- he listed a condo in the posh Sierra Towers in August, and his Malibu beach pad just a few weeks ago. The new listing comes in at a spacious 4,100 square feet -- and has 3 bedrooms,...
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- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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