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The King of Comedy
UNITED STATES · 1983

The King of Comedy

Martin Scorsese
obsession celebrity culture delusion stalking show business
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Synopsis

Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.

Cinema Atlas Connection
My favourite American filmmakers are Stanley Kubrick, David Lynch and Martin Scorsese. Taxi Driver, The King of Comedy, Raging Bull – these are films that pushed me to make films.
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