Martin Scorsese (b. 1942) has long been considered one of Americarsquo;s greatest cinematic storytellers. Over the last fifty years he has created some of the most iconic moments in American film; never afraid to confront controversial issues with passion. While few of his films are directly autobiographical; his upbringing in New Yorkrsquo;s Little Italy; the childhood asthma that kept him from playing sports; and his early desire to enter the priesthood all helped form his sensibilities and later shaped his distinct style. Community; religion; violencemdash;these themes drive a Scorsese picture; and whether he examines the violence that bursts forth in the hand of Travis Bickle or the passion of Jesus Christ; Scorsesersquo;s mastery of the history; art; and craft of filmmaking is undeniable.This collection was originally edited by the late Peter Brunette in 1999 and is now revised and extensively updated by Robert Ribera. It traces Scorsesersquo;s evolution from the earliest days of the New American Cinema; his work with Roger Corman; and his days at New York Universityrsquo;s film program to his efforts to preserve the legacy of cinema; his documentary work; and his recent string of successes. Among new movies discussed are The Departed; Hugo; and The Wolf of Wall Street; and the documentaries No Direction Home and The Blues. Scorsese stands out as a director; producer; scholar; preservationist; and icon. His work both behind the camera and in the service of its history are a cornerstone of American and world cinemas. In these interviews; Scorsese takes us from Elizabeth Street to the heights of Hollywood and all the journeys in between.
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