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Discover the genius of Martin Scorsese – one of cinema’s greatest storytellers.

For over 50 years, Martin Scorsese has been one of cinema’s most celebrated directors. From a Catholic kid in Manhattan to a legendary filmmaker, he’s shaped Hollywood with masterpieces such as Taxi Driver, Goodfellas and The Irishman.

But what makes a Scorsese film unique? His stories explore power, morality, and human nature, blending raw emotion with intellectual depth. Whether reinventing noir, musicals or crime dramas, his work captures the pulse of America and the Italian-American experience.

This book dives into all 26 of his films, breaking down his signature themes, iconic collaborations with Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio, and his place in film history. A true movie fanatic and preservationist, Scorsese continues to push boundaries – proving that cinema isn’t just entertainment, it’s an art form.

Discover the genius of Martin Scorsese – one of cinema’s greatest storytellers.

For over 50 years, Martin Scorsese has been one of cinema’s most celebrated directors. From a Catholic kid in Manhattan to a legendary filmmaker, he’s shaped Hollywood with masterpieces such as Taxi Driver, Goodfellas and The Irishman.

But what makes a Scorsese film unique? His stories explore power, morality, and human nature, blending raw emotion with intellectual depth. Whether reinventing noir, musicals or crime dramas, his work captures the pulse of America and the Italian-American experience.

This book dives into all 26 of his films, breaking down his signature themes, iconic collaborations with Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio, and his place in film history. A true movie fanatic and preservationist, Scorsese continues to push boundaries – proving that cinema isn’t just entertainment, it’s an art form.

Über den Autor
Ian Nathan, who lives and works in London, is one of the UK’s best-known film writers. He is the author of nine previous books, including Alien Vault, the best-selling history of Ridley Scott’s masterpiece, Terminator Vault, Tarantino, Tim Burton, The Coen Brothers and Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth. He is the former editor and executive editor of Empire, the world’s biggest movie magazine, where he remains a contributing editor. He also regularly contributes to The Times, The Independent, The Mail on Sunday, Cahiers Du Cinema and the Discovering Film documentary series on Sky Arts.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

INTRODUCTION
LITTLE ITALY
What’s a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (1963)
It’s Not Just You, Murray! (1964)
The Big Shave (1967)
REEL LIFE
Who’s That Knocking at My Door (1969)
Boxcar Bertha (1972)
Mean Streets (1973)
Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974)
GOD’S LONELY MAN
The sublime darkness of Taxi Driver (1976)
SAVED BY CINEMA
THE DARK ARTS
New York, New York (1977)
Raging Bull (1980)
The King of Comedy (1982)
TEMPTATIONS
After Hours (1985)
The Color of Money (1986)
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
New York Stories – Life Lessons segment (1989)
WISEGUYS
The magnificent, deadly lifestyle of Goodfellas (1990)
ACTING UP
THE PARADOX
Cape Fear (1991)
The Age of Innocence (1993)
Casino (1995)
Kundun (1997)
AMERICAN DREAMS
Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
Gangs of New York (2002)
The Aviator (2004)
The Departed (2006)
ILLUSIONISTS
Shutter Island (2010)
Boardwalk Empire (2010)
Hugo (2011)
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Silence (2016)
KEEPING IT REAL
THE LONG GAME
The Irishman (2019)
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Future projects
SOURCES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Genre: Importe, Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Theater & Film
Medium: Buch
Reihe: Iconic Filmmakers Series
ISBN-13: 9781836006435
ISBN-10: 1836006438
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Schuber
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Nathan, Ian
Hersteller: Quarto
White Lion
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Abbildungen: colour photos
Maße: 255 x 222 x 28 mm
Von/Mit: Ian Nathan
Erscheinungsdatum: 06.11.2025
Gewicht: 1,122 kg
Artikel-ID: 134121104

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