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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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Career: 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s |
| ► | Career: 1990 to present |
| ► | Oscar-less Director |
| ► | Selected filmography (as director) |
| ► | Selected filmography (as actor) |
| ► | Bibliographies |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External links |
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Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Starring: Michael Cera, Kat Dennings Review: "Slight" is too strong a word to apply to this teen spin on Martin Scorsese's After Hours. Peter Sollett, a director with indie cred thanks to his 2002 Raising Victor Vargas debut, takes us on an odyssey into Manhattan's night world that toddles when you ache for it to toot. The script, by Lorene Scafaria, is Afterschool Special 101: Nick (Michael Cera), an alt-rock bassist, makes mixtapes for mean girl Tris (Alexis Dziena), who dumps him. After a gig with his two gay bandmates, Nick meets and falls for Nora (Kat Dennings), who likes his tapes and his yellow Yugo. They drive around the five boroughs looking for her drunk girlfriend (a funny Ari Graynor) and the club where Where's Fluffy are playing a secret concert. I'm yawning just writing this. The compensations are Cera and Dennings,... Rating: 2 Stars
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
Starring: Michael Cera, Kat Dennings Review: "Slight" is too strong a word to apply to this teen spin on Martin Scorsese's After Hours. Peter Sollett, a director with indie cred thanks to his 2002 Raising Victor Vargas debut, takes us on an odyssey into Manhattan's night world that toddles when you ache for it to toot. The script, by Lorene Scafaria, is Afterschool Special 101: Nick (Michael Cera), an alt-rock bassist, makes mixtapes for mean girl Tris (Alexis Dziena), who dumps him. After a gig with his two gay bandmates, Nick meets and falls for Nora (Kat Dennings), who likes his tapes and his yellow Yugo. They drive around the five boroughs looking for her drunk girlfriend (a funny Ari Graynor) and the club where Where's Fluffy are playing a secret concert. I'm yawning just writing this. The compensations are Cera and Dennings,... Rating: 2 Stars
Home Movie Day, Oct 18: show your home movies to your neighbors and vice-versa
Molly sez, "Home Movie Day events provide the opportunity for individuals and families to see and share their own home movies with an audience of their community, and to see their neighbors' in turn. It's a chance to discover why to care about these films and to learn how best to care for them." "Saving our film heritage should not be limited only to commercially produced films. Home movies do not just capture the important private moments of our family's lives, but they are historical and cultural documents as well. Consider Abraham Zapruder's 8mm film that recorded the assassination of President Kennedy or Nickolas Muray's famously vibrant color footage of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera shot with his 16mm camera. Imagine how different our view of history would be without these precious films. Home Movie Day is a celebration of these films and the people who shot them. I urge anyone with an interest in learning more about how to care for and preserve their own personal memories to join in the festivities being offered in their community..." Martin Scorsese Sixth International Home Movie Day - Saturday October 18 2008 (Thanks, Molly!)...
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