WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court was pondering 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 DeNiro. The 1980 film won two Oscars, including best actor for DeNiro.
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