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A Personal Journey With Martin Scorsese Through American Movies

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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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Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 03/02/2018
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 . Go to Full Review John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews 06/01/2012
B+
For a thorough overview of film history and the art behind films ... can be no better guide than Martin Scorsese Go to Full Review Rob Nelson City Pages, Minneapolis/St. Paul 08/20/2009
Obviously, the man knows his movies. Go to Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 03/08/2008
5/5
Essential and joyful--a real blast. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 12/18/2004
3/5
Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews 05/14/2004
5/5
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Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 20 Real footage in 3 hours and 46 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more 03/07/2021 Required material if you love cinema. See more 08/20/2015 Fascinating introduction to pre 1960's American cinema from one of the masters. See more 08/20/2015 Fascinating introduction to pre 1960's American cinema from one of the masters. See more 06/12/2014 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. See more 03/10/2014 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. See more Read all reviews
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Martin Scorsese

Director

Michael Henry Wilson

Director

Martin Scorsese

Narrator

Kathryn Bigelow

Self

Frank Capra

Himself (archive footage)

John Cassavetes

Himself (archive footage)
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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