If you’re a fan of Martin Scorsese (and truly, how could you not be?) then buckle up. The director has had one of the greatest cinematic careers of all time, from his livewire early features (Mean Streets! Taxi Driver!), to his astonishing ‘90s (GoodFellas! Casino!) to his modern classics (The Wolf Of Wall Street! The Irishman! Killers Of The Flower Moon!). Even there, we’ve failed to mention many of his legendary features. In fact, you’d need a good five hours to so really capture the scope of the man. Well, get ready for Mr. Scorsese – a five-part documentary series coming to Apple TV+, delving into Marty’s oeuvre with plenty of familiar faces. Here’s a teaser:
If having Steven Spielberg as one of your talking heads isn’t a major flex, we don’t know what is. Also listed as contributors to Mr. Scorsese are the likes of Robert De Niro, Daniel Day-Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mick Jagger, Robbie Robertson, Thelma Schoonmaker, Steven Spielberg, Sharon Stone, Jodie Foster, Paul Schrader, Margot Robbie, Cate Blanchett, screenwriter Jay Cocks and cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto. Phew. The series comes from director Rebecca Miller, and will explore “the man, the movies, and the city that made them”.
Here’s an official synopsis: “Mr. Scorsese examines how [Scorsese’s] own colorful life experiences informed his artistic vision as each film he made stunned the world with originality. Starting with his New York University student films and continuing to the present day, this documentary explores the themes that have fascinated Scorsese and informed his work, including the place of good and evil in the fundamental nature of humankind.”
Get ready for an epic run-through of Scorsese life and career, then – coming to Apple TV+ on 17 October. In the meantime, there are two months to go on a complete Marty career binge.
