17 best movies and TV series Martin Scorsese
Educational Program Cinema / / December 19, 2019
Feature films by Martin Scorsese
1. Mean streets
Mean Streets
- USA, 1973.
- Drama.
- Duration: 110 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,3.
Charlie - the nephew of a prominent mobsters from Little Italy in New York. He wants to open his own restaurant, and therefore must woo his uncle and be organized and reserved. Here are all the plans Charlie spoil their behavior childhood friend Johnny.
This film can be called a debut in Martin Scorsese's really big movie. Before that, he made the film "Who's That Knocking at My Door?" And "Bertha nicknamed boxcar" but it made him famous "Mean Streets."
The director has put into this story a lot of personal memories: He grew up in Little Italy. And because he came not just crime film, but the real picture of life.
And it is the "Mean Streets" became the first work of Scorsese with very young Robert De Niro - their cooperation will last for years to come.
2. Taxi driver
Taxi Driver
- USA, 1976.
- Drama, thriller, neo-noir.
- Duration: 114 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,3.
Former Marine Travis Bickle is suffering from chronic insomnia, and therefore works as a night taxi driver. He travels through the streets and meet a lot of people, each of whom has his own tragedy. Constantly confronted with dirt and cruelty, Travis decides to clean up the city from crime. He buys a gun and starts to deal with the bandits.
It is the "taxi driver" to unlock the full talent Scorsese. The director managed to convey the loneliness of the protagonist absorbing experiences and even episodic characters. Here too there is no active action, and the story itself is not focused on violence, but rather, on the tragic fates.
And plus separate pictures - great actors. For De Niro and Harvey Keitel, has already played in two films Scorsese, is added Jodie Foster and Cybill Shepard (later it will remember for TV series "Detective Agency" Moonlight ").
The result - four nominations for "Oscar".
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3. Mad bull
Raging Bull
- USA, France, 1980.
- Drama, Biography, Sport.
- Duration: 129 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,2.
Biographical drama based on the memoirs of the famous boxer Jake LaMotta. He was called the Bull Bronksskim of pressure and aggression in the ring. But it is precisely these qualities allowed him in his personal life: he always suspected his wife of infidelity, and then attacked his brother, who was his coach.
Martin Scorsese originally did not want to shoot sports drama. But in 1978, he nearly died of a drug overdose. In the difficult situation he was supported by Robert De Niro. He persuaded the director to remove the picture of a man who was himself destroyed his career.
Of course, De Niro starred. It is specifically collected about 20 kg, and even personally acquainted with the prototype of the hero.
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4. The King of comedy
The King of Comedy
- USA, 1982.
- Tragi-comedy, drama, crime.
- Duration: 109 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,8.
Rupert Papkin believes that his calling - to make people laugh. He is absolutely sure of his talent, but he wants to start a career with no performances in some clubs, but immediately from the television. Casually acquainted with the famous TV presenter, Rupert is trying to elicit his time in the air, and after failure takes hostage.
After some work, the plot of which was somehow connected with the mafia, Scorsese released a rather unusual film for themselves. In it there is no overt violence, but ordinary people are angry shows.
Robert De Niro's character (he again starred) looks both exciting and repulsive and creates ambiguity in the seemingly simple story.
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5. After work
After Hours
- United States, 1985.
- Comedy.
- Duration: 97 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,7.
Young programmer Paul Hacket met in a cafe with a charming Marcy. She invites him to visit, but then everything goes awry: woman tries to commit suicide, Paul escapes from it and gets involved in virtually all the trouble, what you can imagine.
Martin Scorsese came charming comedyParodying its traditional same subjects. It seems to be a set of elements is the same: the romance, the mafia, crime, night city. But all this in an atmosphere of irony and absurdity, turning the action into a farce.
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6. The Last Temptation of Christ
The Last Temptation of Christ
- USA, Canada, 1988.
- Drama.
- Duration: 164 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,6.
Jesus from Judea - a carpenter, make a cross on which Roman power crucifying criminals. It is visited by voices and visions, but he can not understand God or the devil speaking to him. Jesus to go the way of the Messiah, and to die for the sins of men.
To already crucified on the cross Jesus comes and calls him a girl with him. Risen, he continues to worldly life and marries Mary Magdalene. But maybe everything was going to happen anyway.
Sam Martin Scorsese - a staunch Catholic. In this book, which is based on the story, he wrote an Orthodox Christian, and the script has processed its Calvinist. Filmed on pure enthusiasm: all the actors worked for a small fee, and a limited budget is not allowed to show large-scale scenes.
Of course, the picture aroused fierce controversy and protests from religious organizations. Especially that of Christ in it played by Willem Dafoe, better known negative roles. But over time, a controversial work on the dual nature of Jesus became a classic of cinema.
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7. Good guys
Goodfellas
- United States, 1990.
- Crime drama.
- Duration: 146 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,7.
The history of gangster Henry Hill's life, from his youth who helped the mafia bosses. At first he performed small tasks, and then became a full member of the gang and began to fill major cases. Like all those around him, Henry cruel, arrogant, but very charming.
"Goodfellas" - another milestone Scorsese work, continuing atmosphere of "Mean Streets." There have Robert De Niro moved into the category of "senior fellow", replaced the main character, Ray Liotta, and the plot has become more global.
Separate recognition deserved scene where Henry and his girlfriend go to the club "Copacabana." Three minutes of complex actions with the passage of heroes utility room and dialogues filmed in one shot without editing.
It is said that it was necessary to do so due to the fact that the director is not allowed to shoot at the main entrance. But in the end, this scene has become one of the standards of long shots.
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8. Casino
Casino
- USA, France, 1995.
- Drama.
- Duration: 178 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,2.
Sam Rothstein is well able to earn money. That is why the Mafia put him to manage a casino in Las Vegas. He brings the work to a new level, and business is booming. And always with Sam his childhood friend Nicky Santoro - aggressive and violent thug.
But in the world of money and crime nothing lasts forever. Once Sam's empire is crumbling. And start a bloody war.
In fact, in this film, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci repeated his images from "Goodfellas." And the theme of the picture is very similar: the development of the criminal business and its subsequent collapse. But it is clearly seen that each time an experienced director appeals to more and more large-scale plots, talking not just about some episodes, and about the history of the whole business.
In this cooperation De Niro and Scorsese interrupted. Only in 2019 should come out the movie "The Irishman", where the famous actor once again play a major role.
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9. The Departed
The Departed
- United States, 2006.
- Crime, Drama, Thriller.
- Duration: 151 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,5.
Adaptation of the Hong Kong film "Infernal Affairs" tells the story of two best graduates of the police academy. One criminal gang infiltrated the law enforcement agencies to merge data mafia. The other deliberately commit crimes to get into the gang and to transmit information to the police. Both of them have to pretend. But gradually it becomes clear that the world on both sides is very ambiguous.
For the first time Martin Scorsese Leonardo DiCaprio We worked together in the film "Gangs of New York", but in "The Departed" actor-director duo revealed in full. The charming Leo has replaced Ray Liotta, and then again and again starred in Scorsese's films.
And it was for "The Departed" director has finally received the "Oscar".
10. Shutter Island
Shutter Island
- United States, 2010.
- Psychological thriller, detective.
- Duration: 138 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,1.
Two bailiffs sent to private island, where there is a mental hospital. They must investigate the disappearance of a patient, but faced with a whole web of lies and concealment of evidence. In addition, the island falls hurricane cuts off characters from the rest of the world. But then it all becomes even more strange.
Even after becoming a cult director, Martin Scorsese is not thrown to experiment with genres. "Shutter Island" begins as an ordinary detective thrillerAnd it seems that the investigation will lead to exposure of just some complicated criminal history. But in fact this is a picture of the mind games and unexpected plot development - the main advantage of the film.
11. The wolf of Wall Street
The Wolf of Wall Street
- United States, 2013.
- Biography, Crime, Comedy.
- Duration: 180 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,2.
Another one biographical picture. This time on Jordan Belfort - famous motivator and salespeople. Persistent and persuasive style of communication with customers quickly uplifted it on top of the business world. Jordan and his friends opened his own firm. But the loose way of life and not the most honest methods attracted the attention of the FBI.
This film was one of the highlights of 2013. Thanks to the skill of director history rests on the edge of comedy and drama of this. And he once again shows the main characters in many unpleasant people, but it does so very clever and lively.
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Documentary films by Martin Scorsese
1. The Last waltz
The Last Waltz
- USA, 1978.
- Documentary, Music.
- Duration: 117 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,2.
In 1976 he took Skoreze concert of folk-rock band with a simple name of The Band. And two years later, he released the film "The Last Waltz," which is still widely referred to as the standard concert filming.
2. My trip to Italy
Il mio viaggio in Italia
- USA, Italy, 1999.
- Documentary.
- Duration: 246 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,3.
In the late 1990s, Scorsese released a very long review of the work of the famous Italian directors and showed the whole development of Italian cinema and its main stages.
3. Conversations with Fran Lebovitts
Public Speaking
- United States, 2010.
- Documentary.
- Duration: 84 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,7.
Writer Fran Lebovitts is famous for its bright and very hard about the performances of public life. Martin Scorsese took documentary the film is almost entirely composed of her interviews and speeches, adding this graceful art inserts illustrating the life of the heroine.
4. George Harrison: Living in the material world
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
- United States, 2011.
- Documentary, Biography, Music.
- Duration: 208 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,1.
A documentary about the life and work of the participant The Beatles. The picture is from the archives of filming, speeches and interviews, and covers almost the entire life of Harrison from the first musical experiments to spiritual quest and the last days in the hospital.
Soaps Martin Scorsese
1. Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire
- United States, 2010.
- Crime drama.
- Duration: 5 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,6.
The action takes place in the United States just before the adoption of Prohibition. Enoch Thompson works treasurer, but at night trades criminal business. He decides to take the opportunity to make a quick profit on the underground alcohol. But he is not alone such plans.
Martin Scorsese himself made the first episode, and served as executive producer show. And his involvement here is felt immediately: the crime drama, zameshennaya on human relations developed in the tradition of paintings directed. At the same time, he sought to recreate the ambiance of America of the 1920s, carefully and gently approached to detail.
2. Vinyl
Vinyl
- United States, 2016.
- Musical drama.
- Length: 1 season.
- IMDb: 7,8.
In 1970 Richie Finestra runs a recording studio. Things go wrong, the business is kept mainly on fraud and bribery. In order to somehow improve the situation, Richie tries to find new stars, but he made it a drug addiction and lack of restraint.
This series Martin Skoreze created along with Mick Jagger. That's why the music and the atmosphere of show business is transferred so vividly and accurately. The first episode, which took director himself, even shown in theaters.
After the end of the season the show almost immediately extended. But then the creators of the plans have changed, and "Vinyl" is unfortunately closed.
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