Where is Martin Scorsese from?
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New York
From the Little Italy neighbourhood.
💡 Did you know? As a sickly, asthmatic child, Scorsese spent much time at the cinema and watched the rough life of Little Italy that shaped his films.
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Which classics did Scorsese make?
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Taxi Driver
Often in New York.
💡 Did you know? „Taxi Driver“, with the line „You talkin' to me?“, made Robert De Niro a definitive star.
Which actor did Scorsese often work with?
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Robert De Niro
Later also Leonardo DiCaprio.
💡 Did you know? Scorsese and De Niro made over a dozen films together: one of the most legendary director-actor partnerships.
What do Scorsese's films often tell of?
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violence, guilt, remorse
With powerful music.
💡 Did you know? The devout Catholic Scorsese tells again and again of violence, sin and the longing for redemption.
What other role does Martin Scorsese take on besides directing?
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preserving film heritage
In 1990 he founded The Film Foundation, which restores old films.
💡 Did you know? Only in 2007, after a decades-long career, did Scorsese finally win his first directing Oscar, for „The Departed“.
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Which director is shown here?
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Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese is a US director whose films about violence, guilt and redemption (from „Taxi Driver“ to „GoodFellas“) shape modern cinema.
💡 Did you know? With Robert De Niro he shares one of the most famous director-actor partnerships in film history.
In which year was Martin Scorsese born?
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1942
Born: 17 November 1942 in New York City
Where was Martin Scorsese born?
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New York City
Born: 17 November 1942 in New York City
In which field does Martin Scorsese work?
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Film directing
What is Martin Scorsese's origin?
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American
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