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Martin Scorsese is having quite a moment this week with the premiere of a major five-part documentary series about his life and work. Apple TV Plus just released "Mr. Scorsese," directed by filmmaker Rebecca Miller, which dropped on Friday October seventeenth and has been generating significant buzz across the entertainment industry. NPR covered the release, calling Scorsese one of the most celebrated directors of the past sixty years, and the series features intimate conversations with the legendary filmmaker himself along with collaborators like Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sharon Stone, and his longtime editor Thelma Schoonmaker.
The documentary has sparked some interesting critical discussion though. POV Magazine pointed out a notable omission in the series, questioning why Miller largely ignored Scorsese's extensive documentary work despite devoting five full hours to his career. The series does spend time on "The Last Waltz" from nineteen seventy-eight, featuring what must be one of the final interviews with the late Robbie Robertson, but glosses over Scorsese's other significant non-fiction films including his Bob Dylan documentaries and music projects.
Beyond the documentary premiere, Scorsese made a public appearance at New York Comic Con on Sunday October twentieth, where the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art hosted a special panel. He appeared alongside street artist JR and fantasy artists Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell to discuss the power of visual storytelling, showing that even at eighty-two years old, Scorsese remains actively engaged in conversations about cinema and art.
The timing of this documentary series feels particularly significant as it offers audiences an unprecedented look into Scorsese's creative process, from his Italian American upbringing to his struggles with addiction during the making of "The Last Waltz" to his more recent work. Multiple NPR affiliates have been covering the release throughout the week, with Fresh Air featuring analysis of how the series examines Scorsese's filmmaking approach in loving detail.
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