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His films like 'Raging Bull' and 'The Wrestler' examine the psychological and moral deterioration of once-celebrated athletes consumed by their own demons.

His socially conscious narratives in films like 'Kes' explore how promising talent is destroyed by systemic inequality and lost opportunity.

His visceral portrayal in 'The Wrestler' captures the tragic decline of an aging athlete clinging to past glory while battling physical and emotional ruin.