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I won the Oscar for 'Raging Bull' for those fight…

“I won the Oscar for 'Raging Bull' for those fight sequences. If you look at those fight sequences, those were so incredibly storyboarded and shot in an incredible way - that is the conception a good director has to bring.” quote by Thelma Schoonmaker
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“I won the Oscar for 'Raging Bull' for those fight sequences. If you look at those fight sequences, those were so incredibly storyboarded and shot in an incredible way - that is the conception a good director has to bring.”

Thelma Schoonmaker

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Great fight scenes require meticulous planning and visual storytelling.

In simple terms: Good fights need careful design.

Key Takeaway

Focus on story through action.

Themes

cinema visual storytelling craftsmanship

Mood

inspirational analytical

Type

technical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • action movies
  • scene planning
  • editing techniques

Key Concepts

storyboarding directorial vision

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does planning improve a scene?
  • What makes a fight feel authentic?
A Different Perspective

Budget constraints can limit creativity.

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