The first-ever use of the head-butt in a cinematic fight was in the 1975 Charles Bronson movie “Hard Times,” about bare-knuckle fighting in the Prohibition era. It was spectacularly unnerving in its barbarism. Almost 50 years later, a head-butt is still cringe-worthy, but also a little ho-hum.
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Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.
