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- Full name: Martin Marcantonio Luciano Scorsese
- Born: November 17, 1942
- Birthplace: New York City, New York
- Italian-American descent
- Roman Catholic
- Has been married five times
- Considered becoming a priest before studying film at New York University
- Was a film studies instructor at NYU, where he taught Oliver Stone and Spike Lee
- Won a best director Golden Globe for Gangs of New York in 2003
- Scorcese and his family members appear in cameo roles in many of his films
- Often works with Robert DeNiro
- The Rolling Stones' music is featured on many Scorcese movie soundtracks
- 1997: Received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute
- Founded the World Cinema Foundation
- President of the Film Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to film preservation
- Debut Feature Film: Who's That Knocking at My Door (1967)
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Considered by many to be one of the greatest film directors of his era, Martin Scorsese was nominated for best director five times before receiving an Academy Award for The Departed in 2007. The Departed also won him best director awards from the Golden Globes and the Director's Guild of America. Scorsese's debut feature film, Who's That Knocking at My Door, was released in 1967.
Scorsese signed on in May of 2009 to direct a biopic of Frank Sinatra. Several actors being considered to play the lead role in the film are Johnny Depp, James Franco and Leonardo DiCaprio.Kansas Star: Frank Sinatra's biopic (May 21, 2009)
Recurring Themes
Although his films take place in various settings and explore a variety of topics, his main characters are often desperate individuals struggling to find and maintain their identities within an oppressive social structure. An Italian-American Roman Catholic himself, many of Scorcese's movies touch on themes of redemption and guilt, machismo and include scenes of graphic violence.-
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Martin Scorsese Questions
What is your favorite Martin Scorsese film? 7 AnswersMy personal favorite is The Color of Money. I'm not sure what I can tell you that is reasonably concise, not spoilery and captures what is so great about the fi... read more
Who should star in Martin Scorseses Frank Sinatra movie? 8 AnswersMy vote is for Harry Connick Jr. http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/famecrawler/2008/12/08-15/harry-connick-jr-letterman-christmas-kids-picture.jpg I suppose he mi... read more
Who do you think should play Frank Sinatra in a movie directed by Martin Scorsese Leonardo DiCaprio or Johnny Depp? 2 AnswersNeither. I'd say someone like Harry Connick, Jr. read more
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[...] and romanticism of violence. Very few people can do that and not make it some gory bloodbath. Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese and even Joe Carnahan can do that. But it will be interesting to see how Field can adapt [...]Chris | http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article Original | Permalink (November 19, 2009 05:22 PM) -
What is your favorite Martin Scorsese film?
[...] has not felt the same as Travis Bickle? Certainly one of the best Robert De Niro performances and Martin Scorsese paints a beautifully horrible world with stunning accuracy from an emotional standpoint. One of the best [...]buddawiggi | http://www.mahalo.com/answers/ Original | Permalink (November 19, 2009 02:01 PM) -
Happy Birthday Martin Scorcese
martin & thelma sitting in a tree E-D-I-T-I-N [...] a few beers). when i think of martin s i think of thelma s; [...] director and editor?) my all time fave scorsese (and one of my fave movies [...] after hours’. i have loved many martin movies in my day but never [...]leah | http://christiandivine.wordpress.com/ Original | Permalink (November 19, 2009 10:53 AM) -
Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island Movie Trailer
Another comfort-zone baste-a-thon from played-out -once promising Martin Scorsese who, for decades now, has chosen the 'safe' celebrity route. Meanwhile America and the debauched West continue to disintegrate as the junk- [...]Dr DTX | http://www.slashfilm.com/ Original | Permalink (November 19, 2009 03:23 AM) -
What is your favorite Martin Scorsese film?
[...] ?v=MQhBfRDd6GM This is one of those movies you just have a hard time tearing your eyes away from. Engrossing, fun, and disturbing. I love it! Martin Scorsese at his best, by far!gno | http://www.mahalo.com/answers/ Original | Permalink (November 19, 2009 02:56 AM)
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Martin Scorsese Is at the bar with me omg ... I'm going to get a pic!
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RT @Real3Ddisplay: #G2E Day 2 recap: Real3Ddisplay is the talk of the show. Stunned celebrities like Martin Scorsese and Adam Beach. on ...
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A ver por cuarta vez shine a light, un documental de martin scorsese sobre los rolling stones :D
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I can't wait to watch Martin Scorsese's Shutter Island. I just saw the trailer again. http://twitpic.com/q6fuy
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Video: El primer cortometraje de Martin Scorsese. http://tumblr.com/x0w450xcg
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