Martin Scorsese interviewed by Edgar Wright | BFI London Film Festival 2023 Screen Talk

[@Rabindranath0903]

List of films mentioned in this interview in the order of its release: Hell’s Angels 1930 The Private Life of Henry VIII 1933 Road to Singapore 1940 The Outlaw 1943 The Macomber Affair 1947 Red River 1948 The Heiress 1949 Sunset Boulevard 1950 A Place in the Sun 1951 The River 1951 The Bad and the Beautiful 1952 Shane 1953 The Big Heat 1953 Magnificent Obsession 1954 Pather Panchali 1955 Moby Dick 1956 The Brothers Karamazov 1958 Shadows 1958 Murder by Contract 1958 The FBI Story 1959 Rocco and His Brothers 1960 Two Rode Together 1961 Accattone 1961 Too Late Blues 1961 Jules and Jim 1962 A Child Is Waiting 1963 Scorpio Rising 1963 Before the Revolution 1964 Fists in the Pocket 1965 Wavelength 1967 Bonnie and Clyde 1967 Faces 1968 Easy Rider 1969 Midnight Cowboy 1969 The Wild Bunch 1969 Hi, Mom! 1970 Cool Breeze 1972 Jaws 1975 Scarface 1983 This Boy’s Life 1993 Titanic 1997

[@antoinepetrov]

Wow

[@varunmm]

The real MVP. I was panicking trying to get them down.

[@samiam7342]

Accattone 1961 🎬👏👏👏👏

[@pauldavis7318]

I have heard of so few of these films. Scorcese has always been a champion of other director's films. So looking forward to Killers of the Flower Moon

[@gauravpandey4111]

Thanks a lot❤

[@SuperRiddlers]

How unbelievably lucid he is at his age. He has more enthusiasm than men a quarter of his age. His memory is truly remarkable. Never ever get tired of listening to the strories. An utter legend of art, and a great raconteur. Great work by Edgar, a fantastic filmmaker in his own right, to allow Marty frre reign. Such an enjoyable video

[@robovac3557]

Yes, it's amazing an 80 year old can speak coherently. He does it really well.

[@didiMao]

Staying active physically and mentally does a body and mind wonders

[@HeelPower200]

​@@robovac3557He's also directing major stars, massive crews and breaking new grounds. His passion , enthusiasm and intellect are so inspiring.

[@charilecacino]

One hundred percent agree！

[@joshzarr]

Absolutely!

[@lukea977]

It's always nice to see that pair of eyebrows bring along Martin Scorsese with them.

[@mugbarron2172]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jm1657]

Perhaps the most famous pair of eyebrows in film history 😂

[@antoinepetrov]

The two caterpillars trying to mate, as Robin Williams put it

[@jeffprosetti5149]

Excellent.

[@samir6047]

​@@jm1657i raise you Eugene Levy

[@halsinden]

i don't want to tempt fate, but my WORD is he on-the-ball and completely sharp with his recollection of names, dates, facts etc for a man of his age. it's amazing and i'm extremely grateful for him being this way.

[@freedom_rock18]

Right.. I’m good when it comes to films, but when it comes to someone like Martin Scorsese, his knowledge is by far one of the greatest ones I’ve ever seen when it comes to cinema

[@MM-jc7uv]

@@freedom_rock18well he’s one of the greatest filmmakers of all-time and he’s been around for most of cinema history. I can’t even imagine how many films he’s seen in his life

[@DrVonNostrand]

Oh my days you're British, mate

[@KshitijRawatokay]

Same, I hope we get to see his films for decades (unlikely but one can hope)

[@carolparker7668]

It's probably because he has need to talk about such things, often.

[@davedecayed8218]

Was gutted to not get a ticket to this. Thank you BFI for sharing the wisdom with all of us unlucky souls. All hail Marty!

[@nuascannan]

Yeah, I like that it's so instantly available - not always the case and really appreciated

[@jacksonwong-xr7hw]

Me to

[@Spiffier]

So nice of Edgar Wright to interview and give platform to a smaller/indie director

[@ChubbyChecker182]

As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be Martin Scorsese

[@cathallooby8998]

This man is a living encyclopedia of cinema. A living legend. Such knowledge. Fascinating stuff.

[@Elassyahmed]

Scorcese's love for cinema is infectious. A director with a very unique voice. It's quite incredible to imagine someone achieving so much in his lifetime at an incredible level. Truly one of a kind

[@RobertBoerner]

Kudos to Edgar Wright for being an excellent interviewer who knows when to simply listen and let the subject speak. That ability really adds to the overall quality of the experience, and it must have been really difficult given the circumstances.

[@James-Alai]

The movie that really changed the way I view film was an Italian film titled " La Strada". I was staying over my grandparents house and we watched Turner Classic movies and that movie came on and I was utterly absorbed by it. I was 20 years old and I grew up watching Spielberg and Lucas and Ridley Scott. I had no clue that something made in Italy in the 1950's by a man named Fellini would mean so much to me. When I was young I thought that cinema meant spectacle...I was so very wrong.

[@honeyclark815]

I was there and itnwas phenomenal. The atmosphere was amazing and to see two directing heroes share the stage, it was such a great expirience

[@ytsucksnowwiththisrealname1096]

Not sure if this is an odd question but from where you were sat did you manage to smell either of them? I imagine Edgar Wright smells new/ premium like hair gel and Martin Scorsese smells cosy or familiar like grandmother's wardrobe. (Although both smell premium I'm sure.).

[@honeyclark815]

@@ytsucksnowwiththisrealname1096 unfortunately not!!!

[@chriswright4677]

How did you hear about it?! Is there a bfi mailing list? Are you a member? Cheers.

[@honeyclark815]

@@chriswright4677 bfi mailing list. And i am a member. It sold out so quick and didnt even go on general sale

[@dulcedelarosa9345]

How do you get in??

[@Whaddayamean13]

Marty understands what cinema is all about. Individual artists having the freedom to execute their visions. Not every movie should be made for everybody. But if you’re passionate about a film you make, somebody else will be as well. Guaranteed.

[@JunkyardHounds]

That's what we try to do at Junkyard Hounds including help artists do the same, their own thing!

[@ianrobinson4200]

Thanks BFI for sharing this with those who weren't fortunate enough to attend. Marty is a true encyclopedia of cinema and a master of the craft of directing. Great conversation

[@rigsby1454]

Scorsese giving Kenneth Anger props shows how sincere the man is

[@antopi3702]

"Killers of the Flower Moon" is a wonderful, bitter and important movie. Go to see it, please. We have to support this incredible man. Thank you, Mr. Scorsese.

[@lightningcomet7307]

Killers of the Flower Moon will hopefully be the first Scorsese film I see in theaters. I'm so happy that I get this kind of a chance to go down in history as one of a few dozen million people in human history that saw a film by a veritable legend on its original release and on a big screen. Brings tears to my eyes 😎😎😎

[@davidmckesey7119]

Wolf of wall street?!

[@LampwicksCigar]

@@davidmckesey7119WOWS was a decade ago…he may have been far too young at that time!

[@paulpaddie8847]

Hello @lightningcomet7307, Martin Scorsese is my favorite director of all time. I want to tell you that Gangs of New York was the first Scorsese film I saw in a theater. I can’t wait to see Killers of the Flower Moon.

[@timurjoyo4311]

How old are you? You missed lot of great stuff

[@feloly3502]

Same here

[@nohandle508]

So happy that Edgar Wright got to do this, probably one of the best days of his life. :-) I wish Martin Scorsese could live forever.

[@luxi378]

This man shall never die. ...also, how great is Edgar Wright's laugh...xD love them both. Thx for uploading!

[@samiam7342]

storyboards, camera scheduling, budgetary meetings, lighting structures, zoom shots........when Martin talks about it, its more exciting than the film itself!

[@SquabbleBoxHQ]

Got to love our country's adoration of directors. It just so happens that this particular one deserves it.

[@TheChromanoise]

You’ve got nothing on France. The Uk is not particularly crazy about directors more than any other country. Misplaced and lazy patriotism.

[@SquabbleBoxHQ]

@@TheChromanoise Well, you seem like a delight.

[@bobroberts3600]

@@TheChromanoise Speaking as someone who attended film classes at both college and university, I have to disagree with your opinion ripped from a Tarantino film. The focus was on directors 99% of the time.

[@RYNO2511]

​@@TheChromanoiseimagine being this much of a condescending dickhead, oh wait..

[@pjmlegrande]

@@TheChromanoiseshut it. (And I’m murican)

[@macfonty]

The absolute GOAT! Thanks BFI for this lovely uncut interview!

[@williamgallucci9913]

He truly is

[@roncinephile]

Love that ovation dude got when he strolled on stage. The Brits love them some directors.

[@jordanastro4694]

We Brits grow up watching a lot of American movies so naturally Scorsese is going to be very popular here.

[@dr.feelgoodmalusphillips2475]

​@@dapaltGo back to your MCU twonk.

[@theNTmob]

Most countries love their directors

[@pranavjoshi9833]

Come to India. The applause for Scorsese will be crazier.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

While he's still with us (hopefully for many more years to come) his insights and knowledge are invaluable. Getting slightly worried about today's entertainment landscape that films are becoming a bit one dimensional and bland the more big entertainment corporations are buying up existing intellectual property rights left, right and centre. A lot of sequels, reboots and comic book movies with very little originality

[@Malt454]

Yes, there's very little that's aimed at an adult sensibility or that isn't about franchising or cashing in on a ready-made adolescent audience. Most things now are supposedly aimed at "the child in all of us" which is really just an excuse for the material, and its audiences, to be immature.

[@dougdougw]

​@@Malt454Nonsense. There's plenty for everyone.

[@dougdougw]

Very original insight... Just parroting Scorsese doesn't bring anything to the table.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

@@dougdougw I don't care. It's an observation many have made before Scorcese or myself as it's as clear as day. I grew up in the 80's where we did get the occasional superhero film and sequels but there was also a lot of new characters being created. Nowadays studios are so obsessed with protecting their investment they look for an IP with an existing fan base as a guarantee but it doesn't always work that way

[@dougdougw]

​@@A-small-amount-of-peasThere's a lot of truth to that. I just don't think it's quite as bad as some like to claim.

[@thoroughlywithfoil]

Just saw Flowers of the Killer Moon today. Masterpiece. Thank you, Mr. Scorsese for sharing your art with us.

[@idiot857]

bruh

[@joeldeakin2003]

Uh

[@Lookatmeeeeeeeeeee]

huh

[@fernandooliveiralino]

Such a great talk. Thank you Martin Scorsese, Edgar Wright and BFI.

[@travisbickle2004]

I just bought After Hours, which finally got a criterion blu ray release here in the uk, I’m just about to watch this interview and we have Killers of the Flower Moon right around the corner. What an amazing time for fans of the legendary Martin Scorsese 😊.

[@freedom_rock18]

After hours is honestly one of his best as well the vibe in that film makes me want to go back in time and the color is sooo beautiful enjoy!!

[@freedom_rock18]

And makes me reminisce on the awkward situation. I was always running into growing up, and I still am.

[@javierpolo8762]

It was wonderful to watch an interview of a master without him getting interrupted constantly. Thank you very much.

[@dominicquintana7331]

He has the most encyclopedic knowledge of film I've ever seen. It's incredible. So sharp, so talented. Amazing.

[@backto-il9ne]

This is beautiful. I could listen to Marty all day. Bless him.

[@GreeklishOutdoors]

A legend of cinema. It was such a treat being able to watch this. My only disappointment was that MS couldn't talk for longer about all his films, including one of my favourites, Cape Fear. A true innovator of cinema. I hope he keeps working and enjoying the process for many years to come.

[@nfo1776]

God, I hope he finishes the Roman epic. A Scorsese Rome film is my dream!

[@dannycalifornia1300]

Mean Streets when I saw it at 20 reshaped how I saw any film thereafter. I still watch it 2 or 3 times a year, just to check back in. The power of art is real.

[@Carpetf]

so cool to attend this in person, could have listened to Marty talk about his love of films for another 90 minutes

[@giaiaizue2264]

Can we just appreciate Edgar wright and martin are haing a full blowm 1 hour conversation wow. Love wdgar hot fuzz, shaun of the dead and world endz, scot pillgrim vs the wrorld and baby driver he is an impeccable director. The way he shoots his movies very mad interview.

[@danielbrown8488]

Not just my absolute favourite filmmaker (by a country mile), but also a great enthusiast of film - I could sit and listen to him talk forever.

[@oldschoolm8]

What a treat to hear from Marty and Edgar. During lockdown, subscribing to the BFI Amazon channel, and watching recommendations from Scorsese and Wright, got me through! Bicycle Thieves....need I say more!

[@honeyclark815]

Looooove bicycle thieves

[@johnnyw525]

I've listened to countless interviews, and still I feel I've never reached the edge of this man's mind...! So much going on there, so much to query. And so many questions about his life, and his approach, that I've never heard answered.

[@henrylim4662]

Thank you BFI for this. Amazing 🤩

[@telsutton]

Thanks, Edgar, BFI and Marty for sharing this. Wonderful.

[@SRDhain]

Scorcese is like a one man masterclass in filmmaking. The depths he goes to in his films really draws you in to the worlds he (re)creates. I'd forgotten about The Aviator until he mentioned it, but when i remembered all the little details that are included over the time period of representing Howard Hughes' life (including colour changes), the narrative was remarkably represented.

[@michaelaskew6025]

Just wonderful, BFI. Thank you.🥰💚🌱

[@soulfoodie1]

Thank you so much for posting this!

[@Hysteria98]

Not even big on film but I can always listen to Marty talk for hours on end. His passion and knowledge is infectious. He's not aged at all, and still a wicked sense of humour.

[@garethcotterell9698]

I was there . An absolute legend and so informative.

[@jackierosas9593]

Korda's The Macomber Affair is actually based on the Ernest Hemingway short story, "The Short Happy Life of Frances Macomber," it's a brilliant story and an wild depiction of masculinity. I have yet to see the film but I can see it working so well cinematically. Scorsese was probably conflating it with another Zoltran Korda film, A Woman's Vengeance with Charles Boyer and Jessica Tandy which is based on Huxley's "Giocanda Smile." While he misspoke, it goes to show how much knowledge and passion this man has for film to be able to store all this information in his head and to appreciate and use it. He loves movies. He knows movies. He understands their history. And it's one of the many qualities I appreciate about him as a filmmaker.

[@deepcutfilm]

Thanks for sharing this BFI, brilliant 👌

[@jimmygillard]

What a career Scorsese has had. A lot of his filmography are amongst my favourite films of all time. I hope he keeps making films as long as possible. Loved KOTFM. Goodfellas remains my favourite.

[@andrewburgemeister6684]

My first Scorsese film I watched was Taxi Driver, I watched it at a mate’s place at about 1am in the morning which added to the entire psychological experience of experiencing a man’s descent into insanity, I remember how absolutely phenomenal it was. Raging Bull I remember with the exploding anger and violence inflicted by it’s reprehensible but tragic protagonist was also a real eye opener as well, as much as it was beautiful and spectacular it turned me off pursuing boxing or combat sports. Love all of his movies I’ve seen!!

[@moonshinefilms]

Every time someone is lucky to get Scorsese to do one of these talks, they go through the origins of the filmography. It's the same old routine and there are dozens of these videos that live online somewhere. Anyone watching this already knows his body of work. We've seen it more than once. We don't need to be reminded that he made Taxi Driver, etc. No kidding! Although this one is actually done well, and the clips choses were great, if you are gonna have this man sit for 90 minutes, wouldn't it be great to learn how exactly HE BELIEVES he make movies instead of how he made them? I think those are two different perspectives and we rarely see him talk about his approach to picking projects and how he engages his team.

[@doclime4792]

You'd think the "British Film Institute" would be more interested in content for a specialized audience but perhaps Scorsese is just not that kind of guy. I'd read his books if I were more interested.

[@timurjoyo4311]

@@doclime4792he writed book?

[@darkgate33]

I have had that question in my mind about how people back in the 70's used to watch films before the VHS came out. editing a film to the max is crazy

[@gpapa31]

The master of masters! Spielberg may be my favorite living director and the one who impacted me the most (along with Kubrick and Hitchcock) but Martin is undeniably the greatest living filmmaker at this point. Either way both exceptional in their own right.

[@ryanliddiard7954]

Edgar Wright is a great moderator! And Marty…what an icon! Really enjoyed this conversation.

[@canadianstudmuffin]

Superb interview! GoodFellas is my favorite movie of all time. Love Edgar Wright's work too, especially his excellent documentary on Sparks (The Sparks Brothers)

[@sodaboj9074]

Love ur work mr studmuffin! Happy to see your comment here

[@canadianstudmuffin]

@@sodaboj9074 Thanks!

[@kz.irudimen]

and thank you to the BFI for this interview :)

[@terencemiguana]

Just one of the greatest film makers ever. This was a great discussion

[@hengulbarua5256]

Great interview. Martin Scorsese is a legend!

[@freedom_rock18]

One of my favorites filmmakers..I would love to shake his hand and tell him how appreciative am I of his films and his passion for cinema itself

[@patricktayloraudio]

YES!!! I was gutted when tickets sold out before going on general sale, so this is a real treat

[@ShaneRob93]

I could easily listen to another 10 hours of this.

[@freedom_rock18]

Same

[@freedom_rock18]

And I’m only 40 minutes in

[@800Ms-k6n]

I could listen to this for 28 hours. An hour to talk about his life, then the rest of 27 hours is discussing each of his films in an hour from Who's That Knocking At My Door all the way to Killers of The Flower Moon

[@paulleoleo]

I owed a film to Warner Brothers and that became Goodfellas... That's amazing.

[@alexh74936]

The first time I watched Taxi Driver I was struck by how much it reminded me of Dostoevsky, so it's fascinating to learn that Scorsese was drawing from that

[@mjau65]

Yay, showing the clips!

[@StephenOBG]

Great "content" from BFI. Fantastic film experiences by Martin Scorsese !

[@merlinsclaw]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting this. 💙💙💙💙

[@JayRivers-bu2qp]

His passion for cinema as a spectator is contagious in the best way possible!

[@alanFconrad]

Martin admired the SciFi classic "The Day the Earth Stood Still"....that's so cool

[@arvydussibonus1712]

Such a great, great interview. Awesome event.

[@robyqodri6170]

Man, i really wanna hear him talking about Shutter Island.

[@richb313]

Loved the interview.

[@shouldershot]

About 58 mins in when he starts on King of Comedy is golden.

[@irish66]

Absolutely terrific.

[@electrikalstorm]

What a bliss to watch this!

[@DeianJones94]

I love that explanation of Content.

[@Able406]

Would love to see just one conversation between Scorsese and Tarantino before it's too late. I know DGA published a written one but I want to hear them talk!

[@jimnewcombe7584]

No idea whether Scorsese even admires the younger director

[@victor1963]

Such a sharp mind for an 80 year old.❤

[@Lushy260]

What a great interview!!!!

[@KristianBWalters]

Brilliant, thanks!

[@mjm5081]

Greatest interviewer ever! And a not so terrible interviewee.

[@delrey874]

Scorsese is the GOAT and the savior of American Cinema.

[@benjamingentile1660]

13:40 my man been thinking about the Roman Empire forever

[@pjmlegrande]

I would love to see Scorsese make a Roman epic. My first movie love at about age 12 was the old sword and sandal shlockfests, usually starring former champion body builders, along with the obligatory Italian beauty or two. Then came Spartacus, which blew my young mind. So many dramatic and violent stories survived from that civilization. You don’t need to make stuff up out of whole cloth, like the Gladiator did, although Scott’s great ability to stun visually was everywhere in that film.

[@zubairalam9415]

Thank you for mentioning Pather Panchali Marty . Love from West Bengal, India ❤

[@skrollerbarTV]

Brilliant stories and amazing knowledge! Scorcese is still the heavyweight cinema champ! But is he the undisputed? He’s still asking those questions isn’t he?

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

I had a nice time watching this Interview :)

[@briansharp896]

A once in a lifetime cinema genius. An immortal artist that will influence countless filmmakers

[@sebastianconrad6823]

He's still so sharp, I can't believe he's 80

[@monafrommontreal81]

How can one person remember every movie title, director’s name, producer, actor, author, like this man can? Truly a genius among us and we are fortunate to have lived in his lifetime. I would have loved to know how and when he made Robert DiNero his main actor, he did explain about DiCaprio. Also would have been nice to have him mic’ed instead of forcing him, at 81, to keep holding that huge handheld. But he managed great. What a guy!!!!

[@800Ms-k6n]

Imagine getting the chance to to interview Martin Scorsese for more than one hour. Basically every filmmaker's dream, thank you Edgar Wright and BFI for this amazing interview 😊

[@davethebrave.]

I've never seen a film like this before.

[@creasefold1986]

Afterhours & Taxi Driver take the cake for me

[@vistisfilm]

1:31:39 advice I think all film students and people who want to make movies should heed. Too many people going into debt, spending years finding funding, working as PA for years just so they can make 'my film' and you don't need 3 million dollars, a crane, and Brad Pitt. You can pickup your iphone, cut it with DaVinci Resolve, and release it to KZbin all for free.

[@badinfluence3814]

Haven't got to that part yet but this is very true.

[@SalamiKing7]

The greatest of all time. Hands down!

[@surrealhand]

this is special ty

[@oliversanderson8665]

The greatest there ever was. The greatest there ever will be.

[@manvilfer]

Having this master in our times is a privilege

[@abdelhafedhbuhaibehalmurad1319]

Martin still sharp as ever. He can still do a couple more or even three more.

[@Carpetf]

'The Macomber Affair' was rereleased as 'The Great White Hunter' om 1952 which is probably the title Mr Scorsese saw it under

[@theminstryoftruth61]

Channel 4 screened 'Raging Bull' in the 80s and it was the edited TV version. Scorsese got wind of this, called up Channel 4 and asked them to show the uncut version, which they did around a month later. Lets hope that with the release of 'Killers of the Flower Moon', the story of Leonard Peltier gets told from the book 'In the spirit of Crazy Horse' by Peter Matthiessen (1983).

[@jakoblancaster1099]

Here it is at last ! Wow

[@erikkanter4106]

Far be it from me to correct Martin Scorsese, but the Macomber Affair is based on "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" by Hemingway; not the Huxley story he mentioned. Doesn't matter. Great interview. Just wanted to clarify.

[@oldtimer7635]

Very interesting, despite the irritating laughter of the presenter, thank you.