Tag: Paul Schrader

The Last Temptation of Christ Script

Script by:Nikos Kazantzakis (Novel), Paul Schrader (Screenplay)
Directed by:Martin Scorsese
Year:1988
IMDb:tt0095497

Plot:Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas -- despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being the savior of mankind torments Jesus throughout his life, leading him to doubt. As he is put to death on the cross, Jesus is tempted by visions of an ordinary life married to Mary Magdalene.
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Taxi Driver Script

Script by:Paul Schrader (Writer)
Directed by:Martin Scorsese
Year:1976
IMDb:tt0075314

Plot:A mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feed his urge for violent action, attempting to save a preadolescent prostitute in the process.
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Raging Bull Script

Script by:Paul Schrader (Screenplay)
Directed by:Martin Scorsese
Year:1980
IMDb:tt0081398

Plot:When Jake LaMotta steps into a boxing ring and obliterates his opponent, he's a prizefighter. But when he treats his family and friends the same way, he's a ticking time bomb, ready to go off at any moment. Though LaMotta wants his family's love, something always seems to come between them. Perhaps it's his violent bouts of paranoia and jealousy. This kind of rage helped make him a champ, but in real life, he winds up in the ring alone.
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Bringing Out the Dead Script

Script by:Paul Schrader (Screenplay)
Directed by:Martin Scorsese
Year:1999
IMDb:tt0163988

Plot:48 hours in the life of a burnt-out paramedic. Once called Father Frank for his efforts to rescue lives, Frank sees the ghosts of those he failed to save around every turn. He has tried everything he can to get fired, calling in sick, delaying taking calls where he might have to face one more victim he couldn't help, yet cannot quit the job on his own.
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