Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese (pronounced as Scor-SEH-see) (born November 17, 1942 in Queens, New York, USA) is an American film director.

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November 17 - 1942 - Queens, New York - USA - Film director

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A highly admired if at times controversial director amongst film scholars, Scorsese often approaches difficult subject matters in realms of inner city turmoils, violence and sex. Although he has received much critical acclaim and is one of the most recognizable names in the film industry, he has never won an Academy Award.

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Scorsese originally planned to become a priest, and many of his movies bear the stamp of a Roman Catholic upbringing. He was bitten by the movie bug at a young age, and has admitted to being "obsessed" with movies, an obsession apparent in the 1995 documentary film A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies. A sickly child, he spent a lot of time recovering at home, watching the goings-on in the streets from his upstairs bedroom window. A great deal of his childhood was spent in movie theaters, and he resolved to become a filmmaker when he grew older.

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Roman Catholic - 1995 - Documentary film

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