Martin Scorsese 3 Film Collection DVD – Barbara Hershey, Joe Pesci

A collection of classic films from acclaimed director Martin Scorsese. Shot entirely in black and white, and with an Oscar-winning performance by Robert De Niro, ‘Raging Bull’ (1980), is the director’s acclaimed biopic of Jake La Motta, the boxing world champion who rose rapidly to fame but swiftly fell from grace. On the road to success, La Motta (De Niro) marries the beautiful young Vickie (Cathy Moriarty), but the pressures of success soon make him paranoid and he ends up alienating both his wife and his brother, Joey (Joe Pesci). In ‘New York, New York’ (1977), Liza Minnelli plays a singer and De Niro a saxophonist who join forces at the end of World War II. Touring as part of the same band, the pair become lovers, marry, but when she becomes pregnant she runs off to New York and as her singing career takes off the couple realise their relationship is doomed. Years later they meet again both now successful; and the attraction between them is still strong… ‘Boxcar Bertha’ (1972), traces the exploits of real-life train robber Bertha Thompson, played by Barbara Hershey. During the depression, farmgirl Bertha hits the road and meets a trade unionist (David Carradine) and his crooked friends. Soon they are ripping off the railway bosses and giving some of the spoils back to the union. The music documentary ‘The Last Waltz’ (1978) chronicles the farewell concert by The Band, featuring guest appearances from, among others, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Neil Diamond and Joni Mitchell. The performance took place at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom on Thanksgiving Day, 1976, and marked the end of the group’s 16 years of touring. The film also includes interview footage with all five members in which they discuss their experiences on the road. Finally, in ‘The King of Comedy’ (1983), De Niro plays a nerd with a mission, a fantasist who is determined to get himself on television, namely the Jerry Langford Show. But when Langford (Jerry Lewis) gives him the cold shoulder, De Niro hatches a banal kidnap plan.

Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play. Raging BullRobert De Niro gives the performance of his career as Jake La Motta, a boxer whose psychological and sexual complexities erupt into violence both in and out of the ring. Joe Pesci and Cathy Moriarty are unforgettable as the brother who falls prey to Jake’s mounting paranoia and jealousy, and the fifteen-year-old girl who becomes his most prized trophy. Raging Bull garnered eight Oscar nominations, and won two, including Best Actor for De Niro. New York New YorkLiza Minnelli and Robert De Niro team up in Martin Scorsese’s romantic post-war film that celebrates the glorious days of New York’s big band era. Boxcar BerthaBased on a true story, Boxcar Bertha is a “beautifully directed” (The New York Times) tale of railroad renegades and runaway romance. Bristling with searing energy and the raw, “sensual” (Motion Picture Herald) performances of Barbara Hershey and David Carradine, the film delivers a “humour and warmth” (Cue) that’s right on track. Free-spirited Bertha (Hershey) is a small-time crook with a ‘love ’em and leave ’em’ philosophy until she falls hard for union man and ‘Robin Hood of the rail’, Big Bill Shelly (Carradine). Stealing from the rich and giving to the workers, Bertha and Bill soon become the most notorious train robbers in the south. The Last WaltzIt started as a concert. It became a celebration. Join an unparalleled line-up of rock superstars as they celebrate The Band’s historic 1976 farewell performance. Directed by Martin Scorsese, The Last Waltz is not only “the most beautiful rock film ever made” (The New York Times), it’s “one of the most important cultural events of the last two decades” (Rolling Stone). The King of ComedyA struggling comedian gambles his uncertain future on a hare-brained scheme to ransom his way onto televison by kidnapping a popular talk show host. Actors: Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Liza Minnelli, Barbara Hershey, Jerry LewisDirectors: Martin ScorseseFormat: Box set, PALLanguage: EnglishSubtitles: EnglishSubtitles For The Hearing Impaired: EnglishAudio Description: NoneRegion: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)Aspect Ratio: 16:9 – 1.85:1Number of discs: 5

Raging Bull Robert De Niro gives the performance of his career as Jake La Motta, a boxer whose psychological and sexual complexities erupt into violence both in and out of the ring. Joe Pesci and Cathy Moriarty are unforgettable as the brother who falls prey to Jake’s mounting paranoia and jealousy, and the fifteen-year-old girl who becomes his most prized trophy. Raging Bull garnered eight Oscar nominations, and won two, including Best Actor for De Niro. Offers French, German, Italian and Spanish language dubbing and Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and German for the hearing impaired subtitles. New York New York Liza Minnelli and Robert De Niro team up in Martin Scorsese’s romantic post-war film that celebrates the glorious days of New York’s big band era. Offers French, Spanish and Polish language dubbing and French, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, Portuguese, Greek, Hungarian, Hebrew, Slovenian, Croatian and Bulgarian subtitles. Boxcar Bertha Based on a true story, Boxcar Bertha is a beautifully directed (The New York Times) tale of railroad renegades and runaway romance. Bristling with searing energy and the raw, sensual (Motion Picture Herald) performances of Barbara Hershey and David Carradine, the film delivers a humour and warmth (Cue) that’s right on track. Free-spirited Bertha (Hershey) is a small-time crook with a ‘love ’em and leave ’em’ philosophy until she falls hard for union man and ‘Robin Hood of the rail’, Big Bill Shelly (Carradine). Stealing from the rich and giving to the workers, Bertha and Bill soon become the most notorious train robbers in the south. Offers German, French and Spanish language dubbing and French, Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, Portuguese, Polish and Greek subtitles. The Last Waltz It started as a concert. It became a celebration. Join an unparalleled line-up of rock superstars as they celebrate The Band’s historic 1976 farewell performance. Directed by Martin Scorsese, The Last Waltz is not only the most beautiful rock film ever made (The New York Times), it’s one of the most important cultural events of the last two decades (Rolling Stone). Offers Danish, Dutch, French, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish and German for the hearing impaired subtitles. The King of Comedy A struggling comedian gambles his uncertain future on a hare-brained scheme to ransom his way onto televison by kidnapping a popular talk show host. Offers Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish subtitles.