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Departed,
The (2006)
Scorsese returns to crime noir in this reworking of
the Hong Kong drama, Infernal Affairs. Well
acted and scripted, this ranks among his best work. |
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Kundun
(1997)
Reverential film traces the life of the 14th Dalai
Lama from his early years to his forced exile from
Tibet. Historical film that provides glimpses into
Tibetan culture. |
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No
Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005)
Long a music afficianado, Scorsese has artistically
filmed The Band in Concert previously, and now provides
the definitive documentary on Dylan. |
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Goodfellas
(1991)
This is the film Scorsese was born to make. No one
could have captured the terrain of the mob more accurately
or more artistically ... |
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Aviator,
The (2004)
A project that Leonardo DiCaprio developed a passion
for. He convinced Scorsese to take on the life of
Howard Hughes and his American dream. |
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Last
Temptation of Christ, The (1988)
Scorsese has long been keenly interested in spiritual
matters and might have pursued the priesthood had
he not fallen in love with filmmaking. He reaches
the masses here. |
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Gangs
of New York (2002)
Epic historical drama about Irish immigrants settling
the Five Points area of Manhattan and fighting for
their freedom. |
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Raging
Bull (1980)
A project that Robert Di Nero passionately wanted
to bring to the screen, he convinced Scorsese to craft
a biopic about Jake LaMotta, which ranks as the finest
boxing themed film of all time. |
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Bringing
Out the Dead (1999)
Containing enough prostitutes and transgendered people
to signal an Almodovar film, this poignant drama brought
American exposure. |
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Taxi
Driver (1976)
A classic--a haunting character study that requires
multiple viewing. Travis Bickel ranks among the most
compelling alienated psychotic personas in film history. |
