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| Martin Scorsese |
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"It seems to me that any sensible person must see that violence does not change the world and if it does, then only temporarily."
- Martin Scorsese |
| Date of Birth: November 17, 1942 |
| Birthplace: Flushing, Queens, New York, |
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| Director Martin Scorsese has unleashed some of the most memorable screen characters of the past three decades, including psycho loners like Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver, psycho wiseguys like Tommy DeVito in GoodFellas, psycho fans like Rupert Pupkin in The King of Comedy, and real-life psycho gang leaders like "Bill the Butcher" in Gangs of New York. Unlike the aforementioned characters that appear in his films, Marty Scorsese is a gentleman, and in addition to making movies, he's also actively involved in preserving treasures in the form of classic international cinema. |
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| Scorsese first gained notice for his earliest feature films Mean Streets (1973) and Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974). Taxi Driver (1976) and Raging Bull (1980) established him as a major director, and he's since turned out at least one film every couple of years, including The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), GoodFellas (1990), Casino (1995), Gangs of New York (2002), and The Aviator (2004). |
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Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues -- A Musical Journey, executive produced by the master director, was broadcast on PBS in 2003, the same year he received a lifetime achievement award from the Directors Guild of America. The Aviator (2004), a biopic of early Hollywood mogul and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes, won a Golden Globe for Best Drama, as well as Oscar nominations for Best Picture and actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Alan Alda, while Cate Blanchett took home the Best Supporting Actress award.
In addition to making bit appearances in his own movies, like Taxi Driver, After Hours and Gangs of New York, Martin also provided the voice of "Sykes" in 2004's animated feature, Shark Tale.
Scorsese earned a fifth Best Director nod from the Academy, but was bested by Clint Eastwood for Million Dollar Baby. He was named honorary president of the Vienna Film Museum for his work in the preservation of films in 2005.
Scorsese's upcoming projects include 2006's The Departed -- again starring Leo DiCaprio -- as well as a made-for-TV Bob Dylan anthology. |
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