Despite its nearly four-hour running time, this is a uniquely personal look at movies from one of the late 20th century's great directors and film historians. The film consists of head & shoulder shots of Scorsese speaking into the camera for a minute or two, followed by 10-15 minutes of film clips with Scorsese voice-over. Scorsese approaches the films in terms of how they affected him as a director foremost and as a storyteller/film fan second. Segments include "The Directo... (Full plot summary below)
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Despite its nearly four-hour running time, this is a uniquely personal look at movies from one of the late 20th century's great directors and film historians. The film consists of head & shoulder shots of Scorsese speaking into the camera for a minute or two, followed by 10-15 minutes of film clips with Scorsese voice-over. Scorsese approaches the films in terms of how they affected him as a director foremost and as a storyteller/film fan second. Segments include "The Director as Smuggler," "The Director as Iconoclast", and so on. The Journey begins with silent masters like D.W. Griffith and ends in 1969 - when Scorsese began to make films; as he says in closing, "I wouldn't feel right commenting on myself or my contemporaries.
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| Old School ReviewsJohn A. NesbitFor a thorough overview of film history and the art behind films ... can be no better guide than Martin Scorsese |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatFilm buffs will savor Scorsese's enthusiasm for the medium and his championing of those who remained true to their vision. |
| Stream on DemandSean AxmakerScorsese, co-writer and co-director as well as host and narrator, uses his own love of American cinema to guide his unique journey through American cinema . |
| User ReviewAndrew PA phenomenal documentary from one of the greatest directors in cinematic history, Martin Scorsese. His affection for filmmaking is so evident in this documentary. A must-see for true film fans! |
| User ReviewJohannes JOutstanding documentary. Highly recommended. |
| User ReviewCaio CMaravilhoso, quase 4 horas de duração, mas mesmo assim não te cansa em nenhum momento se quer. Scorsese à (C) tipo meu idolo agora, pqp o cara sabe o que fala. Recomendadissimo, esse documentario me fez ter uma visão completamente diferente sobre tudo, especialmente sobre uma era do cinema que era meio que um mistà (C)rio uma icognita pra mim. SENSACIONAL. |
| User ReviewDonnie Ray SFor any film nut or Scorsese fan, this is a dream movie. No one goes into the history of movies and each genre with such interest and passion as Mr. Scorsese himself. |
| User ReviewAdam SScorsese loves movies, and this three part doc proves that he knows what he loves; if you've seen everything he mentions here, you're in good company. |
| User ReviewAlan BIt's hard to really get just how intelligent Martin Scorsese is until you meet him face-to-face. I recommend this documentary to anyone who likes movies and is interested in how they have been made through the years. |
| User ReviewJack Gmy first lessons in film school came from Scorsese - and this at a formative age even more than his features. there are still movies I've yet to see from this bunch, and it's a treasure trove of suggestions, from the obvious masterpieces (Kubrick, Ford) to obscurities (Colorado Territory). I probably wouldn't know who Allan Dwan, Andre DeToth or Samuel Fuller were if not for this. |
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
