Home
Showtimes & Tickets
Top Box Office
Trailers & More
In Theaters
Coming Soon
New on DVD
Critics' Reviews
Photos
News
Blog
Superfans
Overview
Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Critics' Reviews
User Reviews
Trailers &
Clips
Photos
News
Similar Movies
Showtimes &
Tickets
Awards &
Nominations
On DVD

A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese through American Movies

:

Overview
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese through American Movies
Critics' Rating:
read review
Avg. User Rating:
3 ratings
Your Rating:
write a review
3hrs 46min
Release:
1995
Directors:
Martin Scorsese, Michael Henry Wilson
Distributor:
Miramax
Starring:
Brian De Palma, Gregory Peck, John Cassavetes  ...more
Synopsis: In 1994, the British Film Institute commissioned a set of films to mark the centenary of the movies. They would trace the history of several national cinemas, and the BFI's choice for interpreting the history of American film fell to director Martin Scorsese, a longtime champion of film history and preservation. Scorsese's approach to his subject is director-centered, as he examines the tension inherent in the struggle of an artist wishing to make a personal statement against the collaborative nature ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
View Full Reviews
Tom Wiener, AMG Review
It may not be the definitive documentary on the history of American films, but Martin Scorsese's series of films, commissioned by the British Film Institute for showing on TV, represents one of the most incisive examinations of the director's role in Hollywood filmmaking. Scorsese isn't just an outstanding filmmaker; he's a student of film, religiously examining works of his predecessors for clues ... Full Review
advertisement


Privacy
Legal
Advertise
RSS
Site map
Feedback
Help
|
© 2009 Microsoft