Martin Scorsese, Kathryn Bigelow, Frank Capra

Despite its nearly four-hour running time, this is a uniquely personal look at movies from one of the late 20th century's great directors and film historians. The film consists of head & shoulder shot...( read more  read more... )s of Scorsese speaking into the camera for a minute or two, followed by 10-15 minutes of film clips with Scorsese voice-over. Scorsese approaches the films in terms of how they affected him as a director foremost and as a storyteller/film fan second. Segments include "The Director as Smuggler," "The Director as Iconoclast", and so on. The Journey begins with silent masters like D.W. Griffith and ends in 1969 - when Scorsese began to make films; as he says in closing, "I wouldn't feel right commenting on myself or my contemporaries."

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Unrated, 1 hr. 12 min.

Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Release Date: January 1, 1995

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DVD Release Date: September 12, 2000

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  • March 17, 2009
    a joy to watch. scorsese is an encyclopedia of film knowledge and believes that cinema fulfills a spiritual need. his passion and intelligence make this fascinating viewing for film buffs. it's not meant to be a complete history, just a catalog of some mostly lesser-known film...( read more)s that made a lasting impression on him, beginning with duel in the sun, age 4! he could've easily gone on for four more hours with no complaints from me; in fact i wish he had :D
  • November 5, 2009
    This should be required viewing for people with a sincere interest in film. If you can find a print of the dvd, you should snag it quickly. Give yourself 3 hours to view this amazing documentary, you won't regret it.
  • August 24, 2008
    Carving documentary for the long-gone era of silent productions and going up to the newest studio additions of the U.S. industry,Scorsese becomes the host and even if this is an incomplete journey,it brings a sweet smell of success.
  • May 10, 2009
    Scorsese's knowledge and sheer LOVE of cinema are on full show here. I don't know of any other single director who could have imparted such incredible insight into what is essentially a movie love-fest! Buy it! Own it! Keep it!
  • April 15, 2009
    Essential viewing for anyone seriously interested in film, whether you just like watching them or it's something else.
  • July 15, 2008
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  • July 14, 2008
    Just give me a list of old movies to watch. Spare me the short clips and Scorsese ego trips. He's a terrible actor. 3.5 hours and they barely scratch the surface!
  • May 22, 2008
    Picked this one up in a bargain bucket. The section giving an introduction to early american cinema is interesting and Scorsese's personal perspective makes this worth a watch.
  • March 21, 2008
    I'll watch this when I have a spare 4 hours.

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