Martin Scorsese
Also affectionately known as "Marty",
Martin Scorsese a film maker revered by his peers and he is
responsible for some of cinemas most recent classics, such
as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and Goodfellas. He is also is
the founder of the World Cinema Foundation and a recipient
of the AFI Life Achievement Award for his contributions to
the cinema and has won awards from the Golden Globe, BAFTA,
and Directors Guild of America. Also, Martin Scorsese is president
of the Film Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated
to film preservation and the prevention of the decaying of
motion picture film stock.
The main core of Scorsese's work addresses themes
about Italian American identity, but he has explored subject
matter such as Roman Catholic concepts of guilt and redemption,
machismo, and the violence endemic to American society. On
many of his films he has collaborated with actor Robert De
Niro and the two men are firm friends.
Many consider Raging Bull Martin Scorsese's
best film, but he has been prolific and has tackled a fair
few genres, including a documentary on the Rolling Stones.
I'm not sure you can pin a tag of "the best" on
any one Scorsese film as the brilliance of his direction lies
in the complexity of his characters and his ability to allow
the audience to really get a glimpse of the truth of the individual.
To say one film is better than another is like saying one
person is better than the other, and each has equally important
qualities... Let us just say he is a film maker who offers
us a poignant insight into the human condition and the heart
beat of society...
Tim Rees
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