Martin Scorsese:

Martin Scorsese:

Martin Scorsese is one of the most famous and successful directors in today’s film industry. He has directed an exact 31 films, all of which have been particularly popular with the viewing audience. Not only is he a film director but he is also a screenwriter, actor, producer and film historian. He is the founder of the ‘World Cinema Foundation.’ Scorsese has been awarded with numerous awards in his lifetime, from an Oscar, to a Golden Globe, to a BAFTA and finally he has been rewarded with a Directors Guild of America. Scorsese’s trademark is Italian/American Identity, Roman Catholic concepts such as redemption and guilt and lastly machismo and violence.

Here is a list of the 31brilliant films Scorsese has directed and in what year they were filmed:

Taxi Driver (1976), Goodfellas (1990), Raging Bull (1980), The Departed (2006), After Hours (1985), The King of Comedy (1983), Mean Streets (1973), My Voyage to Italy (2001), Casino (1995), Shine a light (2008), The Last Waltz (1978), The Aviator (2004), The Age of Innocence (1993), Kundun (1997), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), Gangs of New York (2002), Bringing Out the Dead (1999), The Colour of Money (1986), Cape Fear (1991), New York, New York (1977), No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005), Shutter Island (2010), Boxcar Bertha (1972), Italian American (1974), American Boy: A Profit of: Steven Prince (1978), The Big Shave (1967), Made in Milan (1990), Silence (2008), Street Scenes (1970), Untitled Airbus Documentary Project (2006) and Vesuvius VI (1959).

Each individual film that Scorsese has ever directed has been a successful movie for the reason that they are films which are so close to the edge. They are realistic and gripping. What’s more is that his films are dangerous, they are the real thing. Scorsese is an extraordinary director because he is not frightened of using images and ideas from the “art world.” Every shot/scene in his films is truthful, humane and they speak of life realistically. He is a brilliant storyteller and a wonderful visual stylist.

Below are two trailers from the hit movies, Cape Fear and Shutter Island which were both directed by the incredible Martin Scorsese. By watching these trailers you can get a real understanding as to why he is one of the most renowned filmmakers of his era.

Cape Fear:



Shutter Island:



Screen Grabs of Memorable Shots From Martin Scorsese