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Martin Scorsese
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Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Executive Producer, Actor
Born:
November 17, 1942 in Flushing (Queens), New York City, NY
Biography:The most renowned filmmaker of his era, "Martin Scorsese" virtually defined the state of modern American cinema during the 1970s and '80s. A consummate storyteller and visual stylist who lived and breathed movies, he won fame translating his passion and energy into a brand of filmmaking that crackled with kinetic excitement. Working well outside of the mainstream, Scorsese nevertheless emerged in the 1970s as a towering figure throughout the industry, achieving the kind of fame and universal recognition typically reserved for more commercially successful talents. A tireless supporter of film preservation, Scorsese has worked to bridge the gap between cinema's history and future like no other director. Channeling the lessons of his inspirations -- primarily classic Hollywood, the French New Wave, and the New York underground movement of the early '60s -- into an extraordinarily personal and singular... Full Biography
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Director Martin Scorsese, left, Italian actress Virna Lisi, center, and Leonardo DiCaprio, 26, hold...
Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese and Cameron Diaz attend the premiere of "Gangs of New York" at...
Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese working on the set of the movie "New York, New York" in 1977.
Director Martin Scorsese attends a press conference for his Rolling Stones concert film, "Shine a...
US director Martin Scorsese and Polish director Roman Polanski tour the Cinematheque Francaise...
SCORSESE HITS THE BULL'S EYE: Never less than a master craftsman, Martin Scorsese still transcended...
Jack Nicholson and director Martin Scorsese on the set of "The Departed"
News
Dec. 7, 2009, 9:12 AM EST
Stars, politicians line up to honor Springsteen, De Niro, Brubeck, with Kennedy Center Honors
Nov. 12, 2009, 1:22 PM EST
Martin Scorsese to receive Cecil B. DeMille lifetime honor at Golden Globes
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