Synopses & Reviews
Martin Scorsese is one of the most respected names in cinema, with a track record that puts him firmly among the all-time greats of filmmaking. Scorseseandrsquo;s directorial debut was in 1963, with a movie he made while still a student at New York University. He achieved superstar status, not just for himself as a director but also for Robert de Niro as an actor, with the classic
Taxi Driver in 1976. Since then, Scorseseandrsquo;s name has become synonymous with movies that make the spine tingleandndash;
Raging Bull,
Casino,
The Departedandmdash;and of course,
Goodfellas. From his debut feature to
The Wolf of Wall Street,
Martin Scorsese: A Retrospective charts the directorandrsquo;s glittering 50-year career at the helm of filmmaking. Movie by movie, this stunning monograph provides the definitive celebration of one of cinemaandrsquo;s most enduring talents.
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Review
andldquo;The massive tome from the fine folks at Abrams Books takes the readers through the directorandrsquo;s entire career with never-before-seen images, anecdotes, and input from the master himself. Itandrsquo;s a must-have book for any cinema lover and should find its way onto plenty of Christmas lists this year.andrdquo;
Review
andldquo;A must-read for cinephiles of all ages.andrdquo;
About the Author
Tom Shone is the film critic for the
Guardian USand#160;and theand#160;
Economistand#39;sand#160;
Intelligent Life magazine. He has written for
Slate, the
New Yorker, and the
Sunday Times. He is the author of
Blockbuster: How Hollywood Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Summer. He lives in New York.
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