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Martin Scorsese

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The Profile

Martin Scorsese (born November 17, 1942) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter known for influential films exploring crime, guilt, redemption and faith.

Key facts: major figure of New Hollywood; long collaborations with Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio; frequent collaboration with editor Thelma Schoonmaker; Academy Award for Best Director for The Departed (2007).

DeBaser's reviews emphasize Scorsese's lifelong interest in crime, guilt, religion and American violence. Critics praise his masterpieces (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, The Departed) while sometimes noting excesses of duration or repetition. The corpus highlights recurring collaborators (De Niro, DiCaprio) and recurring motifs: moral ambiguity, machismo, and spiritual questioning.

Notable Quotes

❝ This is a film of old men.
❝ "This place makes me think. What would be better, living as a monster, or dying as a good man?"
❝ YOU DIDN'T KNOCK ME DOWN... DID YOU HEAR, RAY!?!?… YOU DIDN'T KNOCK ME DOWN
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