In 1973; early in their careers; Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro collaborated for the first time. Over the next few decades; they worked together on seven more movies; many of which brought them both acclaim and awards. And while successful director and actor pairings have occurred throughout the history of film; few have fashioned so many works of enduring value as these two artists. In little more than two decades; Scorsese and De Niro produced eight features; including the classics Taxi Driver; Raging Bull; and GoodFellas.In The Films of Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro; Andrew J. Rausch examines the creative output of this remarkable pair; from their initial offering; Mean Streets; to their most recent film together; Casino. Rausch looks at their relationship as individual artists who worked together to create cinematic magic; as well as the friendship that was forged nearly 40 years ago. Drawing upon interviews and other sources; Rausch goes behind the scenes of their eight films; providing insight and analysis on all their collaborations; including New York; New York; The King of Comedy; and Cape Fear. A rare glimpse into the moviemaking process of these two legends; The Films of Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro will appeal to both scholars and fans alike.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. A wonderful collection - Santes style is irresistible.By David M. Giltinan"Kill all your Darlings" is a collection of essays by Luc Sante. a writer with a breathtaking command of the English language. This may have something to do with his learning English as a second language as a child (he was born in Liege. Belgium in 1954 and his family moved to the U.S. in the early 1960s) -- one thinks of Nabokov. another writer for whom English was not the first language. but who achieved a mastery of the language superior to that of most native speakers. At any rate. Sante writes so fluidly. with such grace (but without showing off). that the reader is happy to buy whatever story hes spinning.The essays in this collection include pieces on art. photography. poetry and music. and some more idiosyncratic meditations -- on cigarettes. on factory work. on hipness. on the harm done to New York City by Rudy Giuliani. on the particular madness that characterizes New Year celebrations. Santes Belgian origins are reflected in essays about Magritte and Tintin. respectively. Other pieces deal with Victor Hugo. the photography of Walker Evans and of Robert Mapplethorpe. There is a moving tribute to Allen Ginsberg. who lived in the same NY apartment building as Sante for over ten years.Though I had no great prior interest in the musical evolution of Bob Dylan or the origin of the blues. Santes writing is so seductive that I read both pieces. and was riveted throughout. Hes just that good. This is an awe-inspiring collection. My favorite essay was hands-down the one about cigarettes. Though Tintin was pretty fun as well.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ... Sante so you know it is going to be good.By DeniseWritten by Luc Sante so you know it is going to be good.5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Misleading. but great!By Dr. Lorenzo KincadePurchased as I thought it was a How-to book. Turns out it is not. I was disappointed at first. but then I started reading this collection of essays by Luc Sante (and what. this guy cant go and spell his name Luke like God intended). and its truly fantastic. So. despite the fact that I secretly think the author worships Satan (a theory based solely on the spelling of his name). this book knocks it down! Great read! Highly recommended. from an obviously smart person.
