Martin Scorsese is a true genius of our time. The famous Hollywood director, producer, screenwriter and actor, he tried himself in many ways, and during his long career won a huge number of prestigious awards and titles.
Biography
In November 1942, Martin Charles Scorsese was born in one of the most criminal areas of New York, Queens. The boy's parents were simple and very friendly people, they wanted to see their children the same. Martin was modest, and often because of this he had problems with peers, he simply could not respond to insults and humiliation. In addition, he had to constantly take medications due to severe asthma, which also negatively affected communication with other children.
Scorsese preferred to spend his free time alone: he adored watching adventure films and copying the main characters into his album. Over time, the boy began to invent and create his own images for future heroes. Because of his passion, he considered himself a sinner, but this did not prevent him from becoming one of the best directors of our time.
Career
At the age of fourteen, Martin was determined to become a priest and entered theological seminary. But he did not stay there for a long time, the desire to be closer to the art of cinema still took up, and he moved to the University of New York, where he entered film courses. In order to somehow exist, Scorsese combined work with his studies as an editor in the studio. During one of the student parties, he met his longtime acquaintance Robert De Niro, at the same time Scorsese had the idea to make a film about the hard life and life of the most criminal district of New York.
Martin Scorsese directed his first films at the university, but did not achieve much popularity with them. The first real work of the talented "filmmaker" was the film "Bertha, nicknamed" the boxcar "in 1972. The next realized project was a picture, the idea of which he had been hatching since his studies at the university: in 1973 he shot the crime thriller "Evil Streets" with De Niro in the title role. This film brought real popularity to both the director and the actor.
In total, over a long career, Martin Scorsese has created more than 60 films, most of which have become real masterpieces. In 2019, another crime drama "The Irishman" is being prepared for release, in which the director's childhood friend, the same ageless Robert De Niro, will play the main role.
Not only full-length films and blockbusters came out from under the hand of the genius creator. He also contributed to documentaries such as Woodstock and The Rolling Stones. Let there be light."
Personal life
Martin Scorsese is single, but he has been married six times in his long and vibrant life. From his first marriage, the director has a daughter named Catherine. Married to Julia Cameron, he had a second daughter, Domenica Cameron-Scorsese. In the last, sixth marriage, Martin had a third daughter, Francesca.
