Scorsese

American

[skawr-sey-zee, -sez-ee] / skɔrˈseɪ zi, -ˈsɛz i /

noun

Martin, born 1942, U.S. film director.

Scorsese British

/ skɔːˈseɪzɪ /

noun

Martin. born 1942, US film director, whose films include Taxi Driver (1976), Raging Bull (1980), the controversial The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), Goodfellas (1990), Casino (1995), and The Departed (2006), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Director

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That makes sense: Mr. Scorsese’s work bristled with New York sin, guilt and violence, while the author’s three subjects were all schooled and made their homes and films in California.

From The Wall Street Journal

Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver” is one of the most thoroughly bleak films ever made.

From The Wall Street Journal

While Candy and Short’s careers hit their stride in the mid-‘80s, O’Hara popped up in small parts, including in Martin Scorsese’s cult comedy “After Hours.”

From Salon

Appeared in the February 3, 2026, print edition as 'Martin Scorsese’s Engaging Global Tour'.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a teen who obsessively watched movies, he set his sights on New York University’s film school, the alma mater of Martin Scorsese, who directed Ratner’s favorite movie, “Raging Bull.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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