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A Personal Journey With Martin Scorsese Through American Movies

1995 3h 46m Documentary List
100% Tomatometer 13 Reviews 95% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
This lauded documentary by revered director Martin Scorsese explores the history of American cinema by focusing on the work of a number of highly influential filmmakers. In addition to examining pioneering productions by D.W. Griffith and F.W. Murnau, Scorsese looks at a variety of other key directors, including Charlie Chaplin, John Ford, Vincente Minnelli and Orson Welles, while featuring interviews with Francis Ford Coppola, Kathryn Bigelow and other cinema luminaries.

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Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: 5/5 Jul 26, 2003 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Scorsese, 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 . Mar 2, 2018 Full Review John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews For a thorough overview of film history and the art behind films ... can be no better guide than Martin Scorsese Rated: B+ Jun 1, 2012 Full Review Rob Nelson City Pages, Minneapolis/St. Paul Obviously, the man knows his movies. Aug 20, 2009 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Essential and joyful--a real blast. Rated: 5/5 Mar 8, 2008 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Dec 18, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Required material if you love cinema. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Fascinating introduction to pre 1960's American cinema from one of the masters. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Fascinating introduction to pre 1960's American cinema from one of the masters. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Simply put, it's a small movie course in film history. The level of information to take in is scary. So for anyone interested in filmmaking,this is a must watch. It also increases your love for Scorsese. Its really shows how much knowledge he has about the art form and how he uses a philosophy behind every single one of his shots. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member For 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. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member http://filmreviewsnsuch.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-personal-journey-with-martin-scorsese_6.html Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis This lauded documentary by revered director Martin Scorsese explores the history of American cinema by focusing on the work of a number of highly influential filmmakers. In addition to examining pioneering productions by D.W. Griffith and F.W. Murnau, Scorsese looks at a variety of other key directors, including Charlie Chaplin, John Ford, Vincente Minnelli and Orson Welles, while featuring interviews with Francis Ford Coppola, Kathryn Bigelow and other cinema luminaries.
Director
Martin Scorsese, Michael Henry Wilson
Producer
Florence Dauman, Martin Scorsese
Screenwriter
Martin Scorsese, Michael Henry Wilson
Production Co
Miramax Films, British Film Institute
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 12, 2000
Runtime
3h 46m
Sound Mix
Stereo
Aspect Ratio
35mm