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In the wake of his Oscar sweep, director Martin Scorsese announced his next project today, a collaboration with Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger. The film is an epic look at the music business, and spans three decades.

The career of director Martin Scorsese

Nobody does TCM documentaries better than Martin Scorsese. And now he's got a subject that's his equal: Val Lewton.

Everything you ever need to know in life can be summed up in a Martin Scorsese movie.

Although American director Martin Scorsese, who was finally awarded the Oscar for Best Director this year, is known primarily for his fiction films, his documentaries are just as rich and compelling.

Martin Scorsese really did deserve his Oscar for The Departed. These are my views on what makes the movie great.

For the first time, Martin Scorsese wins a Director's Guild Award. Can the Oscar be in sight?

Saturday, Martin Scorsese won the DGA award for his mob drama "The Departed." The DGA award has gone to the Oscar recipient for Best Director in 52 out of the past 58 years, making it a strong predictor for a Scorsese victory at the Academy Awards later this month.

Last night, after having gone zero for five in prior Academy Award nominations, acclaimed director Martin Scorsese finally got the gold.

The Departed is not, I repeat not, Martin Scorsese's third best film. Or even his tenth best. Check out these Scorsese films you may have overlooked.

Unlike most directors who use violence frequently, Scorsese keeps a realistic approach, never allowing the violence to overshadow the meanings and consequences that come with it

A look at the latest concert movie from the Rolling Stones who rock as hard as ever on their "Bigger Bang" tour under the direction of Martin Scorses.

"The Departed" may not be Martin Scorsese's best film but if he wins the Best Director Oscar for the first time, it'll raise awareness to the exceptional body of work from one of our greatest filmmakers.

Martin Scorsese honored after sixth previous nomination for the acclaimed Departed beating out other top film favorites.

Watch the first films of some of Hollywood's biggest directors in this informative series of articles.

After many near misses, one of the great producer/directors in film gets his much deserved Oscar.

The sick sad week that was featured geeks looking to have sex with corpses, technological advances nearly causing the deaths of two elderly women, and the latest low for advertising.

As the film illustrates Hughes' crews striving towards perfection to meet his vision that same level of dedication and determination is matched by Scorsese's crew in the creation of this film.

Famed director Martin Scorsese brings another successful project to the screen in The Departed (2006), starring Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, and Mark Wahlberg.

Reality is a fine line between the illusion of truth and imitation, which reveals its veracity. The magic behind the impression of postmodernism is a very complicated and elusive term, or set of ideas in which the society today inhabits.

In his first four films Anderson has twice been nominated for Best Screenplay Academy Awards, has won the Best Director at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival and has directed his actors to three acting nominations.

The Academy Award finally honors Scorsese for doing what it asked of him all along: doing less than his best and coming down to their level of competence.

The top ten songs by Dean Martin.

The twin psychobiographical threads of Martin Scorsese and Jake LaMotta that are told in Raging Bull reach their sythesis in the final Sugary Ray fight sequence.

Cop flicks are easy to come by, but this stellar cast achieves Scorsese's vision.

Scorsese's new film 'The Departed' shows new sides and new abilities of today's big name actors.

Which living English-speaking director is the best to never win an Oscar now that Kubrick's dead and Scorsese has a naked little bald man on his trophy mantle?

Finally, after years and years of mistakes, The Academy Awards ends by putting a much-deserved smile on my face and the faces of thousands of Scorsese fans and supporters.

Looking to make your own Martin Scorsese film? Shoot-outs, gun fights, the hero going out in a blaze of glory? It's all in how you frame your shot that will achieve this.

"Cops or Criminals…When you're facing a loaded gun what's the difference?" Crime boss Frank Costello poses this question at the beginning of The Departed and director Martin Scorsese spends the next 2 ½ hours rebutting any possible answer.

An in-depth theatrical movie review of the film Shine A Light, starring The Rolling Stones and directed by Martin Scorsese.

J. Lee Thompson first directed Cape Fear. Nearly 30 years later Martin Scorsese would thrill audiences again with his version of the film. Though the underlying story is the same, two directors show us just how differently the story can be told.

Scorsese never focuses on one character for too long, instead he keeps the dramatic tension high and passes from character to character in brilliant transitions which focus on the plot and purposely leaves most of the characters as puppets.

Everything you ever want to know about life can be summed up in a Martin Scorsese movie. Here are some jobs that aspiring musicians have done on the side while pursuing a million dollar music career.

Director Martin Scorsese has given film lovers yet another brilliant work with his latest venture The Departed. A story of crime and betrayal in Boston, Massachusetts, this may be the finest piece of film making by Scorsese to date.

Many questions abound as Oscar Night nears. Will Martin Scorsese finally win? Is Eddie Murphy really nominated for an award? Can any host be worse than Jon Stewart? Allow me answer these questions and more.

In Martin Scorsese's latest masterpiece, not only is his storyline highly suspenseful with an unpredictable beginning, middle and end but his characters are equally intriguing. As the plot thickens, so does the development of each complex character.

With a virtual Who's Who List of Hollywood royalty in its cast, Martin Scorsese's The Departed has burst onto the scene as one of the must-see movies of this year.

Dying to watch a good movie? Tired of hearing hype behind a film to be disappointed? Tire no more for something good, because Scorsese delivers with The Departed.

Two discs of great music that not only provides music used in the film, but it also opens up a portal to the past, allowing us to listen to what it must have sounded like for a young Scorsese growing up

Movies with the most nominees won less awards. Big awards went to "The Departed". Scorsese final won an oscar for Directing.

This album is a great example of having something for everyone. It's a comprehensive introduction to early Dylan for new listeners because it includes many of his hits while at the same time hard-core fans get to hear variations of their favorites.

Starring Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Walberg, Martin Sheen, and Alec Baldwin, The Departed constantly leaves viewers on the edge of their seats and, at times, left with their mouths gaped open in awe.

Martin Scorsese's mafia films Mean Streets and Goodfellas show a distinct change in style for a director who made similar films in different eras of his life.

The Departed is the best movie of the year and a must see starring Matt Damon, Martin Sheen, Alec Badlwin, Mark Whalberg, Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scrosese

A look at a study into interactions between black and white students on campus.

A film that mostly works but has a disappointing ending.

Semi-amusing movie review for your entertainment.

These three men would all have amazingly successful beginnings to their careers but would suddenly stumble, seemingly unable to recover as of today.

Dreamgirls and Elizabeth I get the most total Golden Globes this year. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is thanked for introducing a new category to the ceremony.

Did you know that Shakespeare wrote a play so bad it wouldn't even be accepted by Fox if were sold as a movie today? Does that mean Shakespeare isn't the genius we've told he was?

In just a few months the nominations for the 79th Academy Awards will be announced. As is the case every year there will no doubt be a few shocks as to who was included and who was excluded from the list.

Flags of Our Fathers, Clint Eastwood's 26th film as director, has just been released and with its glowing reviews it is safe to say that the 76 year old actor-director can be placed on the list as one of our great current American film directors.

An AC article asks, "Why so many remakes?" Here's a thought.

The summer movie season for 2006 is now officially over and the results shows that while there was an improvement over 2005 the numbers were still not what were expected.

I'm talking about was either September 14th or 15th. The day our spinach contracted the dreaded and deadly E-coli virus.

A review of the fascinating collection of essays providing analysis on many of the great directors from the late '40s to the early '80s.

big time stars hit a screen near you in Scorsese's best film yet

What do you get for those who love the blues? Here's ten ideas!

Dotting the script liberally with four-letter words brings great advantages to the scriptwriters and actors, as well as unexpected benefits for the viewers.

Here are a few suggestions that will tug at the blues musician's heartstrings this holiday season.

The second part of my series on the 2007 Oscars details the top candidates to be nominated for Best Director.....

A nice selection of movie titles of music-related films as gift ideas.

While most film fans head to the megaplex to catch the latest Hollywood blockbuster, the foreign film buff quietly heads to the art house to catch that intriguing new foreign release. This is a holiday gift list for the people in the second group.

Before the awards go out, see if you agree for the best movies of 2006

the 10 best films of the year. feel free to voice ur disagreement with me

It is that time again, The Golden Globes will kick off the award season on January 15, 2007.

There were plenty of competitors for both lists....

Explores the historical roots of manga and anime, tracing back to the 16th century. Also explored is how western culture has been influenced by these arforms.

A review of Hollywood from Vietnam to Reagan by Robin Wood

There have been three really funny television characters with the name Kirk. And I'm not even talking about that captain of a certain starship.

Reactions to the first half of the 2007 Golden Globe nominees in the Motion Picture category...

Those of us who were born in the 60's got to grow up watching today’s considered Golden Elite Male Actors of our time. If asked who the favorite 10 male actors are, there would be some of the world’s greatest actors who make the cut every time.

Summary of ten culturally important movies of 2006, ranking not quality but significance in terms of how they comment on our times and change the face of cinema as art or industry.

While I enjoyed DiCaprio's portrayal of Costigan in this film, I believe that Wahlberg would have given a more authentic portrayal of Costigan. Damon was perfect for the role of Sullivan. Sheen is a very soft, mild, and dry De Niro substitute.

A biography of a true musical maverick, Peter Gabriel.

Writer/director John Sayles is not a household name. Even many movie fans know little of Sayles' work due to most of his films being independent and not receiving wide release.

The 1980’s was another banner decade for film comedy.

Looking for some good movies for the past year. Check out these 10 movies.

He's been on the scene for 20 years now and is unarguably at the top of the heap of African-American filmmakers and one of the industry’s most familiar faces. Here's a roundup of some of his most notable films.

Robert Altman, one of Hollywood's best and most prolific, original directors, died on Monday, November 20th at the age of 81. The cause of death has not been revealed.

NYU's annual film festival, highlighting the best undergraduate and graduate-level projects of the year, provides an index of what young people today are thinking about and making art about.

The year: 1989.
The place: New York's East Village
The people: A group of bohemian artists and drug addicts who spend their days chasing dreams and confronting harsh realities.

Pros: Dark Comedy with a suspenseful, horror, action tale. Cons: We are familiar with the myth.. breaking out of the old image is the prob

Its a sub-par animated movie that is lead by Jack Black and Will Smith.

A triumph in all aspects of cinema presented in a two-DVD set that would rival any independent film study course. It is near impossible to watch this set and not become more educated about the art form.

Next time you visit New York, step off the beaten tourist path to glimpse the real New York. Polina Skibinskaya introduces you to the quirkier side of the City.

Aviator lives up to the hype and deserves it academy awards

This book serves as a guide to film buffs significant films from around the world from the birth of the art of cinema to the present.

Here are some more essential facts and information on Chinese astrology. In Part II, we will look at the last six Chinese zodiac signs.

The auteur theory is a laughable enterprise in trying to assign authorship to a single individual associated with the making of a movie.

While rap, hip-hop and pop might dominate the nation's airwaves, the roots of American popular music cannot be denied. And when digging for roots, you need go no further than the blues, soul and jazz, which are some of America's greatest original artforms

Consideration that Judas was not the great betrayer of Jesus that he has been made out to be.

I found Casino to be a magnificent portal into a world that should only be viewed from afar. I enjoy it more each time I see it because it is so rich in details.

This two disc soundtrack of the upcoming PBS documentray No Direction Home captures the young Bob Dylan during his most creative period. It's a stunning set loaded with demos, live version and alternate takes of many classic songs.

Bob Dylan is Forever Young and keeps it that way because he is honest to himself and plays his tunes to all times and all people.

The nomination, while a surprise itself, was nowhere near as stunning as the win for hip-hoppers Three 6 Mafia.

The 25th Anniversary special edition DVD of Raging Bull is what fans of this greatest film of the 80s--and just maybe of all time--have been waiting for.

A review of some of the more fascinating DVD commentaries.