Scorsese is the last in my directors that you need to know.
First, the most important aspect about Scorsese’s work is the THEME. Take note of these......
Theme 1= Italian American Identity. ‘He has achieved success that reflects his own Italian American upbringing.’
Theme 2= Scorsese uses Roman Catholic concepts of guilt, redemption and violence in the American society. ‘Goodfellas’
Theme 3= Lead characters are often sociopathic! Or often want to be accepted in society. Character Jake La Motta in ‘Raging Bull’ is desperate for his families love and support but ‘something always comes between them.’
Moving onto Scorsese’s style.
Style 1= He begins his films with segments taken from the middle and end of a story. This you need to look out for. This technique is not unique. Read on and you will see Tarantino has this ‘non-linear’ storyline. Scorsese uses much older subject matter/content.
Style 2= He frequently uses New York City as a main setting. See ‘Gangs of New York’.
Style 3= Use of ‘Slow Motion.’ Slo-mo teamed with jump shots and point of view used in ‘Taxi Driver’ helped Robert DeNiro’s performance’ be so intense.
First, the most important aspect about Scorsese’s work is the THEME. Take note of these......
Theme 1= Italian American Identity. ‘He has achieved success that reflects his own Italian American upbringing.’
Theme 2= Scorsese uses Roman Catholic concepts of guilt, redemption and violence in the American society. ‘Goodfellas’
Theme 3= Lead characters are often sociopathic! Or often want to be accepted in society. Character Jake La Motta in ‘Raging Bull’ is desperate for his families love and support but ‘something always comes between them.’
Moving onto Scorsese’s style.
Style 1= He begins his films with segments taken from the middle and end of a story. This you need to look out for. This technique is not unique. Read on and you will see Tarantino has this ‘non-linear’ storyline. Scorsese uses much older subject matter/content.
Style 2= He frequently uses New York City as a main setting. See ‘Gangs of New York’.
Style 3= Use of ‘Slow Motion.’ Slo-mo teamed with jump shots and point of view used in ‘Taxi Driver’ helped Robert DeNiro’s performance’ be so intense.
Look out for this when watching some of his iconic films.
You need to see; ‘Casino’and ‘Goodfellas’.
You need to see; ‘Casino’and ‘Goodfellas’.