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MARTIN SCORSESE  

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

As a worst case scenarios go, Martin Scorsese's for this years Academy Awards could be worse. If he somehow manages to get edged out again for a Best Director award, at least he still has the late great Alfred Hitchcock to keep him company.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

"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 overview of the aspects that make the Departed truly earn the award of best picture.

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

The Salem Film Festival might automatically conjure a fledgling little film festival in a small city that won't really ever break out of the box. This film fest, though, might just might become one of the best known on the U.S. west coast in another five years...

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

Its been a long time in the making, but tonight I finally pay homage to arguably one of the greatest films ever made, Martin Scorsese's 1980 classic, Raging Bull.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

A biography of a true musical maverick, Peter Gabriel.

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.

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.

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?

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

A film that mostly works but has a disappointing ending.

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.

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

Wiseguy is one of the best crime dramas of all time. And three of its four essential "arcs" are available at Netflix.

Not all actresses in Hollywood are part of a gaggle of media-grabbing dimwits. Read about five ladies of the silver screen who rise far above the usual Tinseltown mediocrity.

Come and join me in publishing your own predictions. Let's make it an unofficial AC contest.

You probably know one or two cinema snobs. These are the people who want every movie to change their lives. What about those of us who still enjoy movies because they are entertaining.

Predictions of who will be nominated for the Academy Awards....

The nominations are in. Now, all we have to do is wait and see.

he Oscar nominations have been announced and, as usual, there were surprises and sure things. But now that the dust has settled, who has the best shot of taking home the coveted trophy?

The 79th Academy Award Nominations are unveiled starting the race to Oscar gold

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Aviator lives up to the hype and deserves it academy awards

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

For decades, he's been Bob Dylan, folk hero. Now it's time to get a taste of Bob Dylan, radio host.

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.

Is Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver really a villain? Is Rupert Pupkin in The King of Comedy a worse human being than Travis?

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

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.

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

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