- Martin Scorsese - The Art of Silence (YouTube)
Even though Martin Scorsese is famous for his use of music, one of his best traits is his deliberate and powerful use of silence. Take a glimpse at fifty years of this simple technique from one of cinema’s masters. SPOILERS for Shutter Island (2010), Superman (1978) and Man of Steel (2013)
- When you live and breathe cinema (YouTube)
Scorsese has had one hell of a career. From his origins in the 70s, to the titan of the industry he is today, he’s been a constant presence in modern filmmaking. Working with numerous actors, such as DeNiro and DiCaprio, and receiving an untold amount of critical acclaim, Martin Scorsese has certainly devoted his life to cinema.
- ‘but he just makes gangster films’ (YouTube)
Martin Scorsese isn’t your average director. With a career spanning over four decades, he’s created some of the most celebrated American films of all time. Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, Casino; Scorsese has defined the modern gangster film. Yet, this is just one side of his filmography. However, today I’ll look beyond this, and try to identify a wider style that is present throughout his work. Stay tuned for an examination of Scorsese’s childhood roots, cinematic influences and his key collaborators, which all combine to create some of the best films ever put to screen.