Martin Scorsese

[David Ehrenstein]

Nice article, but it can't quite reproduce why Marty is so funny. It's as much a matter of intonation and the selectivity of what he says or doesn't say that makes for his humor. Also the fact that he doesn't take himself seriously at all.

[noelbotevera]

Oh, Scorsese's a terrific actor, and I can see him as a terrific comic actor too.

[Antoine Doinel]

Martin Scorsese has a MySpace page.

[devlinnn]

Jeesus - 32,000 friends and counting.

Marty, as Mr. Welles once said, you only need one. (Those that can lick their own genitals and know when it's time for bed are obvioulsy the ones to lean on most).

[exte]

Nothing wrong with a myspace profile. Although he's already high profile, it's a great way to keep up with any news...

[Anhedionisiac]

Nice article, but it can't quite reproduce why Marty is so funny. It's as much a matter of intonation and the selectivity of what he says or doesn't say that makes for his humor. Also the fact that he doesn't take himself seriously at all.

In truth, it all boils down to his being so genial and good-humoured. When being funny, which is when hes being himself, really, its on the conspiratorial kind of side, saying something and also something else and letting you know by a mixture of, yes, his intonation and gestures. An ability I don't know how does one go by achieving, other than by having boundless enthusiasm, but he has it, he does. His movies often also do, of course. His MySpace page acknowledges his oft-quoted adage of "cinema being a matter of whats in the frame and whats not" and if that's not a pretty good description of his personality (supported by his admission of considering life and movies as similar when it comes to the qualities necessary to be successful at either), well, then, too bad because that's what it look like to me.

[emcflat]

#-o

[Andre Jurieu]

So does this mean he'll start up a Facebook page about 5 years from now?

[Antoine Doinel]

An interview with Scorsese about Shine A Light and Ashecliffe.

[thebadsleepwell]

At the end of the Val Lewton documentary on TCM (that Scorsese produced and narrated) I heard Robert Osborne makes mention of a documentary that Scorsese was doing on British Films (In the vein of My Voyage to Italy and his Journey through American Film). I believe he mentioned Thelma Schoonmaker as a source. Did anyone else hear this and anyone know anything about it? I cannot seem to find any information on it.

[ptmd]

Yes, he's working on it now and it's being codirected with Kent Jones. Scorsese has an amazing collection of British films from the 20s through the 60s, so it should be really interesting. They're in the midst of shooting Shutter Island now, though, so it could be a while before this sees the light of day.

[Awesome Welles]

I had heard rumours about this a while back and it sounds really interesting. Obviously Scorsese is a big fan of P&P and I think he has quite a thing for Ealing films too so it should definitely be interesting to see what he digs up otherwise.

[Hopscotch]

Not to get off topic but how is Journey Through American Film? I have his Voyage to Italy and it isn't too bad if you fast forward through all of the clips you've seen already. Best taken in small doses.

[Jeff]

Robert Osborne makes mention of a documentary that Scorsese was doing on British Films

Stephen Frears did this back in '97 when he made A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (known stateside as Typically British) as a riff on A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies. I've not seen the Frears film, but it sounds like it has a very different format than the Scorsese.

[Awesome Welles]

Robert Osborne makes mention of a documentary that Scorsese was doing on British Films

Stephen Frears did this back in '97 when he made A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (known stateside as Typically British) as a riff on A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies. I've not seen the Frears film, but it sounds like it has a very different format than the Scorsese.

Both films were commissioned by the BFI for the celebration of the centenery of cinema. Godard and Mieville also did 2 x 50 Years of Cinema, which is interesting. Oshima did a film also which is ok. I have yet to see the Frears film, they are very hard to find. Search your libraries!

[flyonthewall2983]

Shouldn't this thread and the PTA thread be in the Filmmakers section?

[broadwayrock]

Both films were commissioned by the BFI for the celebration of the centenery of cinema. Godard and Mieville also did 2 x 50 Years of Cinema, which is interesting. Oshima did a film also which is ok. I have yet to see the Frears film, they are very hard to find. Search your libraries!

I dont know if this release is legit, but its available in a Russian 7 disc boxset called History of world cinema. Just do a google for 'История мирового кино 7 dvd' to find retailers for it.



It contains:

A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese through American Movies
Typically British - A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears
2x50 Years of French Cinema
100 Years of Japanese Cinema
Century Of Cinema – The Russian Idea

[Awesome Welles]

From the Artificial Eye thread:

"All" (?) the discs are available seperatly in Germany - and in a box set. Actually i think that this must be old news to the forum - but who knows?

But do they contain English subs?

[colinr0380]

Just caught a TV showing of the documentary The Art Of Failure: Chuck Connelly Not For Sale (HBO synopsis) about the artist whose work was the basis for Scorsese's Life Lessons episode of New York Stories. The documentary was a harrowing film of someone destroying themselves through unwillingness to compromise (with the economics of the art world or to relinquish control of his paintings) and himself being destroyed by drink and abandonment from various people he's upset. It is quite upsetting to see Connelly angrily railing against his wife (until she divorces him) as he falls into desperation and fascination with artists whose work was only valued after their death. What is worse is that he is still producing interesting artworks but most likely due to his difficult disposition is ignored, leading him to hire an actor to try and get galleries interested in his work (but again, this is a tactic that he manages to sabotage, so remains his own worst enemy). As he says at one point "call me an egomaniac, but call me!"

[kaujot]

Ebert's introduction to his new Scorsese book.

[exte]

Ebert's introduction to his new Scorsese book.

Excellent. I will have to get that book.

[Antoine Doinel]

A new Scorsese/DeNiro have another project in (very early stages) of production.

[Antoine Doinel]

Scorsese to direct the pilot for the new HBO series Boardwalk Empire starring Steve Buscemi and Michael Pitt.

[exte]

Scorsese met with John Martorano recently...

[Antoine Doinel]

So the rumor mill on Silence starts up again, with Dante Ferretti saying that while the film hasn't been officially announced, parts of it will be shot in New Zealand.