Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker recognized for his influential contributions to cinema, spanning seven decades of directing, producing, acting, and screenwriting. After earning a B.S. degree in film communications in 1964 and an M.A. in the same field in 1966 from New York University’s School of Film, Martin Scorsese directed several award-winning short films, including ‘The Big Shave’ (1967), and his inaugural feature film, ‘Who’s That Knocking at My Door’ (1967).

His second Best Director Oscar nomination came for ‘The Last Temptation of Christ’ (1988), before the critically acclaimed, five-BAFTA-winning ‘Goodfellas’ (1990). Other key films from this period include ‘Cape Fear’ (1991), ‘The Age of Innocence’ (1993), and ‘Casino’ (1995). His commitment to cinematic history led him to complete the four-hour documentary ‘A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies’ (1995) and found The Film Foundation in 1990. The 2000s marked new collaborations with actor Leonardo DiCaprio, beginning with ‘Gangs of New York’ (2002), which earned Scorsese a Golden Globe for Best Director.

His dedication to cinematic preservation expanded with the launch of the African Film Heritage Project in 2017. His recent acclaimed features include ‘Silence’ (2016), ‘The Irishman’ (2019), and ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ (2023). An Academy Award-winning filmmaker, Martin Scorsese continues to be recognized for his influential contributions to cinema as a director, producer, actor, and screenwriter, spanning decades of groundbreaking work.