Scorsese talks in depth about Italian cinema such as Fellini's La Dolce Vita, which I sometimes consider to be a tad overrated.
He's a guy with a practically encyclopedia-broad knowledge of film.
I've been taking a deep dive into art films recently and noticing how much Scorsese has to say on the subject. He's clearly dedicated a lifetime to studying the masters. But... how do I say this... how can someone with his knowledge & familiarity with classic art cinema be cranking out films that are so mainstream? That's not an insult, I'm genuinely curious. Scorcese makes great quality films that do really well at the box office, but wouldn't you think someone who adores brain twisters like 8 1/2, Roma & Satyricon would himself stray off the beaten path a bit?
It's kinda like if I were to become the world's expert on Beethoven, but when I put on a concert I play Billy Joel's Piano Man lol
Scorsese talks in depth about Italian cinema such as Fellini's La Dolce Vita, which I sometimes consider to be a tad overrated.
He's a guy with a practically encyclopedia-broad knowledge of film.
I've been taking a deep dive into art films recently and noticing how much Scorsese has to say on the subject. He's clearly dedicated a lifetime to studying the masters. But... how do I say this... how can someone with his knowledge & familiarity with classic art cinema be cranking out films that are so mainstream? That's not an insult, I'm genuinely curious. Scorcese makes great quality films that do really well at the box office, but wouldn't you think someone who adores brain twisters like 8 1/2, Roma & Satyricon would himself stray off the beaten path a bit?
It's kinda like if I were to become the world's expert on Beethoven, but when I put on a concert I play Billy Joel's Piano Man lol
Well, I would say that the three I listed above are 'off the beaten path', considering the majority of his films are in the crime genre.
Reply by bratface
on March 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM
I am only listing the films that I like.
The Age of Innocence
Hugo
Kundun
Although I would like to see his 'My Voyage to Italy (1999)' but can't find it at a reasonable price & it's not streaming anywhere either.
Reply by tmdb53400018
on March 14, 2022 at 7:46 AM
brat,
If you're really into documentaries, it's worth the bucks. It's so good, I enthusiastically rated it 8/10 at IMDb years ago.
In it, Scorsese talks in depth about Italian cinema such as Fellini's La Dolce Vita, which I sometimes consider to be a tad overrated.
He's a guy with a practically encyclopedia-broad knowledge of film.
Reply by bratface
on March 14, 2022 at 2:18 PM
Thanks, CF. When I checked around, the price was just way over my budget (over $75).
Reply by rooprect
on March 14, 2022 at 3:24 PM
I've been taking a deep dive into art films recently and noticing how much Scorsese has to say on the subject. He's clearly dedicated a lifetime to studying the masters. But... how do I say this... how can someone with his knowledge & familiarity with classic art cinema be cranking out films that are so mainstream? That's not an insult, I'm genuinely curious. Scorcese makes great quality films that do really well at the box office, but wouldn't you think someone who adores brain twisters like 8 1/2, Roma & Satyricon would himself stray off the beaten path a bit?
It's kinda like if I were to become the world's expert on Beethoven, but when I put on a concert I play Billy Joel's Piano Man lol
Reply by bratface
on March 14, 2022 at 4:14 PM
Well, I would say that the three I listed above are 'off the beaten path', considering the majority of his films are in the crime genre.