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Beloved filmmaker, he is famous for his movies about organized crime in the United States. His early films quickly made him a critical favorite, culminating in ''[[Taxi Driver]]''. [[Protection From Editors|This allowed him to make his big-budgeted dream project]], ''New York, New York'', which bombed. The '80s were an uneven period, with ''[[Raging Bull]]'' drawing from [[Creator Breakdown|his struggles with kicking cocaine]], and ''Gangs Of New York'' and ''[[The Last Temptation of Christ]]'' caught in [[Development Hell]]. The '90s saw the release of ''[[Goodfellas]]'', often cited as his best movie, and ''[[Casino]]'', a very similar (and almost similarly respected) film. ''[[Gangs of New York]]'' was finally released in 2002.
Beloved filmmaker, '''Martin Scorsese''' is famous for his movies about organized crime in the United States. His early films quickly made him a critical favorite, culminating in ''[[Taxi Driver]]''. [[Protection From Editors|This allowed him to make his big-budgeted dream project]], ''New York, New York'', which bombed. The '80s were an uneven period, with ''[[Raging Bull]]'' drawing from [[Creator Breakdown|his struggles with kicking cocaine]], and ''Gangs Of New York'' and ''[[The Last Temptation of Christ]]'' caught in [[Development Hell]]. The '90s saw the release of ''[[Goodfellas]]'', often cited as his best movie, and ''[[Casino]]'', a very similar (and almost similarly respected) film. ''[[Gangs of New York]]'' was finally released in 2002.


He uses many of the same actors in his movies, including [[Robert De Niro]], [[Joe Pesci]], Harvey Keitel, and [[Leonardo Di Caprio]].
He uses many of the same actors in his movies, including [[Robert De Niro]], [[Joe Pesci]], Harvey Keitel, and [[Leonardo DiCaprio]].


[[Award Snub|He is famous for not having won an Oscar for Best Picture or Best Director at the height of his popularity and critical recognition]]. He eventually won his Best Director Oscar for ''[[The Departed]]'', which won three other Oscars including Best Picture, immediately suffered [[Hype Backlash]].
[[Award Snub|He is famous for not having won an Oscar for Best Picture or Best Director at the height of his popularity and critical recognition]]. He eventually won his Best Director Oscar for ''[[The Departed]]'', which won three other Oscars including Best Picture, and immediately suffered [[Hype Backlash]].


[[Big Ol' Eyebrows|Well-known for his big bushy eyebrows,]] his physical stature<ref>at 5'4", in the Hugo premiere pictures he's shorter than a still-prepubescent Asa Butterfield</ref> is inverse to his standing as a filmmaker.
[[Big Ol' Eyebrows|Well-known for his big bushy eyebrows,]] his physical stature<ref>at 5'4", in the Hugo premiere pictures he's shorter than a still-prepubescent Asa Butterfield</ref> is inverse to his standing as a filmmaker.


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=== Partial filmography: ===

* ''Who's That Knocking at My Door''
* ''Who's That Knocking at My Door''
* ''Boxcar Bertha''
* ''Boxcar Bertha''
* ''[[Mean Streets (Film)|Mean Streets]]''
* ''[[Mean Streets]]''
* ''Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore''
* ''Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore''
* ''[[Taxi Driver]]''
* ''[[Taxi Driver]]''
* ''New York, New York''
* ''New York, New York''
* ''[[Raging Bull]]''
* ''[[Raging Bull]]''
* ''[[The King of Comedy (Film)|The King of Comedy]]''
* ''[[The King of Comedy]]''
* ''[[After Hours]]''
* ''[[After Hours]]''
* ''[[The Color of Money]]''
* ''[[The Color of Money]]''
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* ''[[Casino]]''
* ''[[Casino]]''
* ''Kundun''
* ''Kundun''
* ''[[Film/Bringing Out The Dead|Bringing Out The Dead]]''
* ''[[Bringing Out the Dead]]''
* ''[[Gangs of New York]]''
* ''[[Gangs of New York]]''
* ''[[The Aviator]]''
* ''[[The Aviator]]''
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* ''[[Shutter Island]]''
* ''[[Shutter Island]]''
* The [[Pilot]] of ''[[Boardwalk Empire]]''
* The [[Pilot]] of ''[[Boardwalk Empire]]''
* ''[[Hugo (Film)|Hugo]]''
* ''[[Hugo]]''
* ''[[The Wolf of Wall Street (2013 film)|The Wolf of Wall Street]]''
* ''[[Silence (2016 film)|Silence]]''
* ''[[The Irishman]]''


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=== Tropes common to his works include: ===

* [[Anti-Hero]]: The [[Byronic Hero|Byronic]] and the [[Villain Protagonist|villainous]] show up a lot.
* [[Anti-Hero]]: The [[Byronic Hero|Byronic]] and the [[Villain Protagonist|villainous]] show up a lot.
* [[Ax Crazy]]
* [[Ax Crazy]]
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* [[Christianity Is Catholic]]: Somewhat justified, in that the majority of characters in his best known films (i.e. the ones involving organised crime) tend to be Italian or Irish, two strongly Catholic ethnicities.
* [[Christianity Is Catholic]]: Somewhat justified, in that the majority of characters in his best known films (i.e. the ones involving organised crime) tend to be Italian or Irish, two strongly Catholic ethnicities.
* [[Cluster F-Bomb]]: ''[[Casino]]'', ''[[Goodfellas]]'' and ''[[The Departed]]''.
* [[Cluster F-Bomb]]: ''[[Casino]]'', ''[[Goodfellas]]'' and ''[[The Departed]]''.
* [[Damn, It Feels Good to Be A Gangster!]]: [[Deconstructed]] frequently, but [[Do Not Do This Cool Thing]].
* [[Damn, It Feels Good to Be a Gangster!]]: [[Deconstructed]] frequently, but [[Do Not Do This Cool Thing]].
* [[Dyeing for Your Art]]: ''[[Raging Bull]]'' being the most prominent example; [[Daniel Day Lewis]] also went above and beyond for his part in ''[[Gangs of New York]]''.
* [[Dyeing for Your Art]]: ''[[Raging Bull]]'' being the most prominent example; [[Daniel Day-Lewis]] also went above and beyond for his part in ''[[Gangs of New York]]''.
* [[Gallows Humor]]
* [[Gallows Humor]]
* [[Glory Days]]
* [[Glory Days]]
* [[Hair-Trigger Temper]]
* [[Hair-Trigger Temper]]
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Laser-Guided Karma]]: His gangster films usually end badly for the criminals.
* [[Laser-Guided Karma]]: His gangster films usually end badly for the criminals.
* [[The Mafia]]: He's created the most iconic Mafia films outside of ''[[The Godfather (Film)|The Godfather]]''
* [[The Mafia]]: He's created the most iconic Mafia films outside of ''[[The Godfather]]''
* [[Missing Episode]]: ''Who's that Knocking At My Door'' was supposed to be the second installment of a trilogy of films based around the idea of crime and Catholic guilt. ''Mean Streets'' was the third part. The first part, ''Jerusalem, Jerusalem'', would have involved the Harvey Keitel character going to a seminary retreat and would have been based around symbolism from the stages of the cross. No studio would fund it due to its overtly religious nature.
* [[Missing Episode]]: ''Who's that Knocking At My Door'' was supposed to be the second installment of a trilogy of films based around the idea of crime and Catholic guilt. ''Mean Streets'' was the third part. The first part, ''Jerusalem, Jerusalem'', would have involved the Harvey Keitel character going to a seminary retreat and would have been based around symbolism from the stages of the cross. No studio would fund it due to its overtly religious nature.
* [[New York City]]
* [[New York City]]
* [[No-Holds-Barred Beatdown]]
* [[No-Holds-Barred Beatdown]]
* [[Nothing but Hits]]: An example of the trope at it's finest; Scorsese's movies possess some of the best soundtracks ever.
* [[Nothing but Hits]]: An example of the trope at it's finest; Scorsese's movies possess some of the best soundtracks ever.
* [[One of Us]]: While most of today's filmmakers operate with an "out with the old, in with the new" mentality, Scorsese is president of The Film Foundation, which is dedicated to the preservation of film (including the very obscure, very old ones). For this passion alone he is adored by many a fan of silent film and classics alike.
* [[One of Us]]: While most of today's filmmakers operate with an "out with the old, in with the new" mentality, Scorsese is president of The Film Foundation, which is dedicated to the preservation of film (including the very obscure, very old ones). For this passion alone he is adored by many a fan of silent film and classics alike.
** During his childhood he would constantly borrow a certain book from the New York Public Library featuring photos from various films up to 1950, and a few times succumbed to the temptation to clip a picture out.
** During his childhood he would constantly borrow a certain book from the New York Public Library featuring photos from various films up to 1950, and a few times succumbed to the temptation to clip a picture out.
* [[Pigeonholed Director]]: Scorsese has constantly experimented with different genres, but gangster dramas are clearly his bread-and-butter.
* [[Pigeonholed Director]]: Scorsese has constantly experimented with different genres, but gangster dramas are clearly his bread-and-butter.
** Well he's [[Playing Against Type]] with ''[[Hugo (Film)|Hugo]]'', a straight forward Family film with fantasy elements.
** Well he's [[Playing Against Type]] with ''[[Hugo]]'', a straight forward Family film with fantasy elements.
* [[Redemption Quest]]
* [[Redemption Quest]]
* [[Rockumentary]]: ''The Last Waltz'' (1978) is about The Band's farewell concert in 1976, while ''Shine A Light'' (2008) captures [[The Rolling Stones]] in concert in 2006.
* [[Rockumentary]]: ''The Last Waltz'' (1978) is about The Band's farewell concert in 1976, while ''Shine A Light'' (2008) captures [[The Rolling Stones]] in concert in 2006.
** Early in his career, Scorsese was assistant director and editor for the ''[[Woodstock]]'' film.
** Early in his career, Scorsese was assistant director and editor for the ''[[Woodstock]]'' film.
* [[So My Kids Can Watch]]: He's said he made ''[[Hugo (Film)|Hugo]]'' so he'd have at least one film his daughter could see.
* [[So My Kids Can Watch]]: He's said he made ''[[Hugo]]'' so he'd have at least one film his daughter could see.
* [[Soundtrack Dissonance]]: Lots of oldies and classic rock. [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshaded]] in ''Mean Streets''.
* [[Soundtrack Dissonance]]: Lots of oldies and classic rock. [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshaded]] in ''Mean Streets''.
** Scorsese ''excels'' at mixing songs to the appropriate scene. ''[[Goodfellas]]'' is the perfect example.
** Scorsese ''excels'' at mixing songs to the appropriate scene. ''[[Goodfellas]]'' is the perfect example.
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Beloved filmmaker, Martin Scorsese is famous for his movies about organized crime in the United States. His early films quickly made him a critical favorite, culminating in Taxi Driver. This allowed him to make his big-budgeted dream project, New York, New York, which bombed. The '80s were an uneven period, with Raging Bull drawing from his struggles with kicking cocaine, and Gangs Of New York and The Last Temptation of Christ caught in Development Hell. The '90s saw the release of Goodfellas, often cited as his best movie, and Casino, a very similar (and almost similarly respected) film. Gangs of New York was finally released in 2002.

He uses many of the same actors in his movies, including Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, and Leonardo DiCaprio.

He is famous for not having won an Oscar for Best Picture or Best Director at the height of his popularity and critical recognition. He eventually won his Best Director Oscar for The Departed, which won three other Oscars including Best Picture, and immediately suffered Hype Backlash.

Well-known for his big bushy eyebrows, his physical stature[1] is inverse to his standing as a filmmaker.

Filmography:
Martin Scorsese provides examples of the following tropes:
  1. ↑ at 5'4", in the Hugo premiere pictures he's shorter than a still-prepubescent Asa Butterfield
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