The track record of the American film director, actor, producer and screenwriter Martin Charles Scorsese has more than 300 works. This talented laureate of many film academies was born on November 17, 1942 in New York, USA, and his filmography begins in 1959. Among his successful directing works are such films as: "The Wolf of Wall Street", "Taxi Driver", "Raging Bull", "Aviator", "The King of Comedy", "Gangs of New York", "After Work", "Color money”and many others. And Martin's best works are worth dwelling on in more detail.
Features of creativity
Scorsese was born in Queens, which is not surprising, because Sicilians were based there, and Martin has Italian roots. At first, he was quite religious, like his entire family, but over time he lost interest in the faith and called himself a former Catholic. Later, Scorsese explained that he wanted to be a priest, but realized that for this he needed to renounce the secular world. In his paintings, difficult religious issues and problems of relations with the church are often raised.
Since childhood, Martin fell in love with historical films and took an interest in neorealist films. Italian documentary films also influenced his work. His paintings contain scenes of brutal violence, bloody episodes, and this was not accepted by all critics. Scorsese made a gangster movie, passing the laws of a criminal life with all openness and directness, without exaggerating the colors. In addition to the everyday life of the mafia, Martin pays attention to the psychological aspect of the relationship between the heroes.
In his later paintings, Scorsese raises questions about the formation of democracy in America, talks about the life of emigrants and their clashes with the indigenous people. Martin's paintings are distinguished by their realism and special style. The unhurried development of events, the complex relationships of the characters - all this captivates fans of his work.
List of the best films
Among the directorial works of Martin Scorsese, films such as "Isle of the Damned", "The Departed", "Casino" and "Nice Guys" are in the top ratings. These films received high marks from both Western and Russian viewers. Isle of the Damned was filmed in 2009 and scripted by Laeta Kalogridis and Dennis Lehane. The film tells about the trip of two bailiffs to the clinic for crazy criminals, which is located on an island in Massachusetts. Initially, their goal was to investigate the disappearance of one of the patients, but later the circumstances change and develop according to a new scenario. The film grossed nearly $ 300 million worldwide. The film won the 2011 Georges Prize for Best Foreign Drama. He was also nominated for Best Horror Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Supporting Actor, and Best Set in 2011 for the Saturn Awards.
The 2006 film "The Departed" tells how two of the best graduates of the police academy turned out to be opponents. Each of them is a secret agent, but one works for the mafia in the ranks of the police, and the second acts in a criminal gang in the interests of law enforcement agencies. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon. The film won 4 Oscars in 2007 in the nominations for Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Editing. And Mark Wahlberg was nominated for an award for Best Supporting Actor. In addition, Martin Scorsese received a Golden Globe for his directing work.
The talented 1995 film "Casino", which tells about the life of a gambling establishment, also received a considerable film rating. In 1996, Sharon Stone received an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Best Actress. Martin Scorsese worked on the film not only as a director, but also as a screenwriter. The main male roles were played by Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. The film "Nice Guys" is the earliest of Scorsese's finest films. It was released in 1990. Starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta and Joe Pesci. Martin again acts as a director and screenwriter. The picture tells about the life of an aspiring gangster. Joe Pesci won an Oscar in 1991 for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. The film won several nominations from the British Academy: Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Costumes and Best Editing. Martin Scorsese also received the "Silver Lion" at the Venice Film Festival as Best Director.
