MARTIN SCORSESE – 79 YEARS OLD

Another figure that helps shape the New Hollywood era is Martin Scorsese. He is often referred to as the most significant and influential director in movie history. His works mostly revolve around the concept of Italian-American identity, mobsters, faith, and redemption, among others. Aside from directing films, he also founded a couple of organizations that would benefit the industry.

The director is best known for collaborating with the same group of actors and film technicians to a certain degree. Most of his films feature Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Leonardo DiCaprio. He has also long been collaborating with the film editor Thelma Schoonmaker. Aside from movies, he is also a massive fan of rock music, directing several documentaries about musical figures, like George Harrison and Boy Dylan, and other musical events. He directed The Rolling Stones’ concert film Shine a Light, where the band’s performance at Beacon Theatre in 2006 was a show. In his 2019 film The Irishman, he reunites De Niro and Joe Pesci, with both being always featured in his previous films he directed.