Tag Archives: Raging Bull

“It’s important not to indicate. People don’t try to show their feelings, they try to hide them.” — Robert De Niro

Posted on August 17, 2026 by sheila

I haven’t written about the majority of his roles – not for lack of admiration (and in some cases, awestruck wonder) – but here is what I have written: I included his “you talkin’ to me” scene in my gigantic … Continue reading →

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“There’s nothing you can tell me about guilt.” — Martin Scorsese

Posted on November 17, 2025 by sheila

It’s his birthday today. It will be a huge loss when this man goes. He holds up the torch for continuity of cinema history, and his breadth and depth of knowledge – which he is so eager to share – … Continue reading →

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Today, the Sheila Variations turns 23.

Posted on October 18, 2025 by sheila

I don’t even know what to say. And now I will proceed to say some shit. The above pic of me – taken by Michael – graced the top of my original blog, when I set it up 23 years … Continue reading →

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Snapshots

Posted on May 11, 2023 by sheila

It’s been a while. March and April were a whirlwind. February too. — I worked on this. It was a challenging one, and a little different for me. I loved the challenge. — Michael messaged me (you know. Michael. This … Continue reading →

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“So give me a stage where this bull here can rage”: Two essays on Raging Bull

Posted on July 13, 2022 by sheila

Yesterday was the release-day of Criterion’s 4K edition of Raging Bull, for which I contributed a video-essay. There are two essays included in the booklet (also online), and I just read them both and must share them: First: Raging Bull: … Continue reading →

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Criterion’s Raging Bull: available now!

Posted on July 13, 2022 by sheila

Raging Bull has entered the Criterion Collection and is available for purchase, at Criterion or elsewhere, Amazon, Barnes & Noble whatever. (Also, by the way, David Lean’s Summertime also entered the collection, simultaneously, with an essay by my friend Stephanie … Continue reading →

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Criterion’s Raging Bull: official release date 7/12

Posted on July 5, 2022 by sheila

Looks like the release date is mainly for ordering from the Criterion site, because it’s available now as part of the Barnes & Noble Criterion sale. At any rate: hot on the heels of the Worst Person in the World … Continue reading →

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Criterion July releases announced: Raging Bull, baby

Posted on April 19, 2022 by sheila

Another great batch of titles will be released in July, including my #1 favorite film from last year, Drive My Car. And I’m thrilled to be “appearing” on the new 4k digital master of Raging Bull. A video-essay I wrote … Continue reading →

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