Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

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Year:1985
Director:Paul Schrader
Written by:Paul Schrader (Writer), Jun Shiragi (Scenario Writer), Yukio Mishima (Novel), Leonard Schrader (Writer)

Script Synopsis:A fictional account of the life of Japanese author Yukio Mishima told in four parts. The first three parts relate events in three of his novels: The Temple of the Golden Pavilion, Kyoko's House, and Runaway Horses. The last part depicts the events of 25th November 1970.
5009

American Gigolo

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Year:1980
Director:Paul Schrader
Written by:Paul Schrader (Writer)

Script Synopsis:Julian makes a lucrative living as an escort to older women in the Los Angeles area. He begins a relationship with Michelle, a local politician's wife, without expecting any pay. One of his clients is murdered and Detective Sunday begins pumping him for details on his different clients, something he is reluctant to do considering the nature of his work. Julian begins to suspect he's being framed. Meanwhile Michelle begins to fall in love with him.
*5006

The Last Temptation of Christ

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Year:1988
Director:Martin Scorsese
Written by:Nikos Kazantzakis (Novel), Paul Schrader (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis: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.
*4590

Taxi Driver

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Year:1976
Director:Martin Scorsese
Written by:Paul Schrader (Writer)

Script Synopsis: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.
*4504

Raging Bull

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Year:1980
Director:Martin Scorsese
Written by:Paul Schrader (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis: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.
*4381

Bringing Out the Dead

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Year:1999
Director:Martin Scorsese
Written by:Paul Schrader (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis: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.
*3955