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Martin Scorsese Directs
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Martin Scorsese Directs

1990-06-16 · 56 min · ★ 9.0

Documentary

Providing behind the scenes footage of the director on set with clips from his own films, Martin Scorsese Directs depicts to riveting effect the way Scorsese brings the written story to life on the big screen. Additional interviews with the likes of Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, Thelma Schoonmaker, the director’s own parents, and others build a perception of Scorsese that not everybody knows.

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Directors
Steven Fischler, Joel Sucher
Production companies
Pacific Street Film Projects, Inc., THIRTEEN
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Martin ScorseseMartin ScorseseSelf
Charles ScorseseCharles ScorseseSelf
Catherine ScorseseCatherine ScorseseSelf
Robert De NiroRobert De NiroSelf
Joe PesciJoe PesciSelf
Harvey KeitelHarvey KeitelSelf
Robbie RobertsonRobbie RobertsonSelf
Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford CoppolaSelf
George LucasGeorge LucasSelf
Steven SpielbergSteven SpielbergSelf
Amy RobinsonSelf
Father Francis PrincipeSelf
Roger CormanRoger CormanSelf
Mardik MartinMardik MartinSelf
Irwin WinklerIrwin WinklerSelf
Jay CocksJay CocksSelf
Carrie RickySelf
Michael BallhausMichael BallhausSelf
Barbara HersheyBarbara HersheySelf
Nicholas PileggiNicholas PileggiSelf

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