Martin Scorsese On Set
Some images and thoughts on the films of the great Martin Scorsese...
Martin Scorsese's filmmaking style never ceases to astonish. The list of Scorsese films that I adore is long, and most of them are among my all-time favorites. Take Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Casino, The Departed, and Silence—the list is too long.
I've been meaning to revisit his Shutter Island, which is also one of my favorite Scorsese films. I haven't seen the thriller in quite some time. I recall reading the book by Dennis Lehane before the film came out. It was an intriguing read, and the film stayed quite faithful to the novel, which was rather impressive.
On the set of Shutter Island:
On the set of Killers of the Flower Moon:
Killers of the Flower Moon was likewise very amazing. I enjoyed reading David Grann's book before the film was released. As I read, I kept reminding myself that the entire book was created for someone like Scorsese to direct. I want to buy this masterwork on 4K disc, but Apple, the film's studio, has yet to announce a physical media distribution, which is a shame.
On the set of The Departed:
On the set of The Wolf of Wall Street:
The Wolf of Wall Street is a beast of a film, and Scorsese's direction is just superb. It's dark but full of humor and a beautiful message. What's interesting is that Scorsese avoids preaching in his films. He just likes making them. I never tire of watching The Wolf of Wall Street.
On the set of Raging Bull:
On the Set of Silence:
All of Scorsese's films are excellent in their own right, but I believe Silence stands out. Scorsese directs all of his films with passion, as does every serious filmmaker, but Silence, I think, is his magnum opus in terms of scope, location, period, and the score composed by Kim Allen and Kathryn Kluge, which is both beautiful and haunting.
More to come on this great artist and his work.
“A real director is someone who can do a swashbuckler, then a film noir, then a gangster picture, then a love story. They had a great deal of range; they were pros who could probably have done anything. I always wanted to be that kind of director."
— Martin Scorsese