Few mainstream filmmakers have as pronounced a disregard for the
supposed rules of filmmaking as Martin Scorsese. His inventiveness
displays a reaction against the "right" way to make a movie,
frequently eschewing traditional cinematic language in favor of
something flashy, unexpected and contrary to the way "proper" films
are done. Yet despite this, he's become one of the most influential
directors of the last fifty years, a critical darling (though
rarely a box office titan), and a fan favorite. On the surface,
Scorsese's work is defined by shocking violence and rampant
profanity. These are often loud, brash films that appear to glorify
the worst kinds of people. He makes heroes of mobsters, thugs, con
men, and murderers. Yet dig deeper and you find the true beating
heart of his oeuvre: guilt, collapse, self-destruction, spiritual
turmoil, and the complicated hypocrisies of faith, among other
themes that are a constant in his work. In this book, San Juan
guides readers through the crooks, the mobsters, the loners, the
moguls, and the nobodies of Scorsese's 26-movie filmography. The
Films of Martin Scorsese examines the techniques that have made him
one of the most innovative directors in history: needle-drop
soundtracks, outbursts of violence, daring camera work, and more.
The book further looks at the themes that are the engine driving
all of this, including themes of self-sabotage, alienation, faith,
and guilt. What is Martin Scorsese trying to tell us through his
work? Can we learn something about the human conditions via works
like Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, GoodFellas, and The Irishman? With
that goal in mind, between these covers you'll find fodder for
discussion, dissection, and debate, all of it driven by
insightful-yet-approachable analysis of Martin Scorsese's entire
filmography, from 1967s Who's That Knocking At My Door? to 2019's
The Irishman, as well as carefully chosen excerpts from five
decades worth of Martin Scorsese interviews and rare
behind-the-scenes photos.
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