Martin Scorsese on the Importance of Visual Literacy

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[@iamsheep]

This guy would be the ultimate mentor for an aspiring filmmaker. So much passion and no hint of cynicism for someone at his level is a gift.

[@DEMfilmsJWalsh]

iamsheep yeah, but he'd rather make movies

[@julesf.meloborges811]

True.

[@unholychowders]

Guess what!? He has a class at Masterclass.

[@laughterismedicine5481]

Are you from the future?

[@rigsby1454]

Well he technically mentored Oliver Stone and Spike Lee as he was their teacher

[@connorpollard2051]

I love the occasional giddy smile he does. You can literally see the passion in his eyes. What an amazing man!

[@matthewrocca4197]

I show this video every summer at the film course I teach. Perfect video to inspire young students with filmmaking. Thank you, Mr. Scorsese

[@sixamsedna]

Look at how misty Scorsese's eyes become around 5:50 after he says that a story could be about rain hitting the flower = little details like that, body language, says a lot about the person delivering these words. The passion for cinema and storytelling oozes out of this man. He's a huge inspiration for serious filmmakers.

[@DarkAngelEU]

He also has a great point that this kind of person might be better at painting than moviemaking! I wasn't a great photographer, but my teachers quickly noticed I do have a talent for storytelling. My visual resources dried up, so I turned to writing. People seem to like what I have produced so far :)

[@lolizorz]

This man is such a great director and person.I really love to listen to him.

[@tykotate9346]

It's refreshing in 2020 to watch a genuinely talented person talk about film.

[@thegunslinger6489]

Not only one of our greatest filmmakers but also film teacher. His passion for film comes through in pretty much everything he does. This is one of my favorite of his talks. Visual literacy is something that is completely lost in today's culture. The reason that so much shit gets thrown into the movie theater on a weekly basis is because most people won't engage with the images that flash on screen. Why do they move us? What are the intent of these images? So, yeah guess I'm guilty of Scorsese fanboyism :P

[@alexispapageorgiou72]

Pretty sure all the greats are like this though ... It's not a Scorcese thing. You can't be this good and not be proud and eager to pass something on ... Plus to be this good means that you're pretty much set so that's that as well.

[@johnnotrealname8168]

@@alexispapageorgiou72 Scorsese has spent a lot of his own money on his films. In the 1980s he pretty much Strip-filmed. He knows low-budget filmmaking. This I think is prevalent in auteurs. Not writing he is poor by the way. Far from it.

[@panchalbhupendra1782]

100 %agreed

[@ChesneyDigital]

This was a real treat. It was an honor and privilege to see this, thanks for uploading.

[@JDAfrica]

Martin should do a Masterclass series - I’d buy that in a heartbeat

[@RadicalShiba1917]

Welp, you got your wish

[@saipavand4064]

He did,lol

[@DrVonNostrand]

Are you a wizard

[@neonerfilms]

just this 10minute video can inspire millions of people. Impressive!

[@pierrekiroule2827]

Martin Scorsese...a Master at his craft.. Both theorical and Practical...and such passion...Like the greatest masters of painting during the Italian Renaissance...

[@brinzacpaul]

The facts that at around 8:09 he says that he is working on a film and doesn't even name it or try to do some publicity shows the difference between a lot of the directors from nowadays and the passion and the love he has for cinema. I must say that I'm not quite the expert but I enjoy cinema greatly and hope that one day maybe I will also make even the shortest film ever in the history of mankind would mean the world to me. Listening and watching directors of this caliber and find out about their insight of the industry is just fascinating and will forever my greatest passion/hobby/dream whatever you may call it. Right now I am outside drinking beers and smoking cigarettes and feeling overwhelmed by my career choice and how it might affect me at a personal level. Sorry for all the blabbering and cheers to all the fellow cinephiles out there.

[@DrVonNostrand]

The movie he was being coy about was Goodfellas btw.

[@ToxicTurtleIsMad]

@@DrVonNostrand no it isnt. Its departed

[@britneyf6596]

Please make your film(s) if you haven't by now!

[@theojkk5298]

Thank you so much for putting subtitles in this. This guy has such a passion in this art and he teaches me some much.

[@justinsomniactor]

10:24 Alan Moore once said the exact same thing about books.

[@eastwoofer]

for all you no-budget dslr film makers, an 18mm lens on a super 35 camera (1.4 crop factor) is about a 25mm look. that's a 12.5mm on a micro 4/3.

[@NoName-jq7tj]

I’m a photojournalist & I love Martin Scorsese’s descriptions about lenses.

[@shaunthebrown2]

I love listening to Marty talk. His knowledge of cinema: historically and technically is just so vast and diverse. A true cinematic film making legend, and I'm glad to be around to see his films. Can't wait for Silence and Wolfs of Wall Street.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

It’s crazy how so many of these men became filmmakers just for their absolute love of film. It’s like the films they were watching weren’t made by guys who had some of the best craft but it still turned them into something even better in the 70s and in the 80s, 90s. They are absolute gifted artists, they told stories in a new way, Scorsese one of the greatest of all time. Marty talks and describes it so well

[@brunoarnabar7450]

I love how many Scorsese videos are available, you need someone with passion to learn from and he’s got it!

[@FilmIndustryNetwork]

Such an intelligent man with an incredible vision.

[@hanawana]

this was a joy to watch

[@Olivermilne17]

Martin Scorsese is awesome, such an amazing director and really great to listen to

[@harlhequim]

Besides every virtue that can be said about him, he is an elegant man, in his words and in his deeds.

[@JerrySaraviaCinema1895]

I am huge fan of Scorsese since the 80's, and it is always a pleasure to hear his thoughts on anything cinematic. Thanks for uploading.

[@franosbornblaschke3694]

He answers questions i have without my asking. Grateful for this interview.

[@davidgray2805]

I can listen to him all day everyday, So Smart and has a good eye for visual images.

[@somberlight]

Last True ancestor of all Film Nerds

[@8day1989]

Concerning his last talk about learning while watching: good movies tend to be so good that often you forget to learn and simply watch tem.

[@djstarsign]

Along with Henri Langlois, one of the most important figures in the history and preservation of film.

[@seekashutosh]

Ultimate Filmmaker! So Enriching and Deep his way of presenting visual literacy 🙏🙏

[@danitradess]

if necessary I would sell my car to spend a day with Mr. Scorsese, so he can educate me personally

[@AA-sn9lz]

i would give anything as a matter of fact

[@imnotveryfondofit2379]

Just watch the videos. Keep your car.

[@SN-yn6it]

Same.

[@canyildiz5966]

Brother i might sell my soul

[@saturatedcranium]

Yea, he seems like a great guy, but it's not worth your car

[@jacobito626]

What a great orator. I feel like everything he is saying is so important I have to write it down!

[@Orbis-Factor]

One day, I would like to discuss cinema with Martin. In fact, one day I will.

[@Hannibal082]

How're you so sure.

[@edithwallflower]

Dawson B goodluck

[@blackboyblues6727]

Amen to your prayers.

[@tcrijwanachoudhury]

Sending love from the future ♡

[@VigneshKrishnamurthy2509]

What an incredible artist! Hats off!

[@CarlMickens]

One of my favorite filmmakers

[@marshallzane7735]

Great passion, great talent, and great intelligence all perfectly combined into one man.

[@kylecloete676]

Martin Scorsese has been and will always be an inspiration for me!

[@vinayakkaurav5378]

Wonderful! Visual literacy is important for a Consumer as well to distinct in reality and what filmmaker is depicting. It will help them to realise what's being forced upon them, as we see common in advertisements nowadays.

[@MementoMorituri]

I love his passion and intelligence.

[@Gaston088able]

This is Absolutely moving....What a master! genious! Legend! Regards from Argentina!!!!!!!

[@MidTierVillain]

The greatest to ever do it, a true stand up guy; a good fella.

[@connallycomedy]

My favorite director working in the Classical Hollywood System today

[@lynnturman8157]

+ConnallyComedy There is no "Classical Hollywood System today"...

[@skateordie002]

+ConnallyComedy Classic Hollywood is LONG dead... not like today's much better.

[@modesanya]

+Lynn Turman I would agree. He's a gem from a time long gone.

[@skateordie002]

Michael Odesanya His filmmaking isn't like the old days at all, though. It's too fast, too kinetic. And most of all, too... R-rated.

[@cindyc9610]

Thank you for showing us this part!!! And for the film!! ❤

[@mf-h3659]

such a great clip, every point really succint and well made

[@jodythomas4324]

Scorsese and Spielberg are simply the two greatest filmmakers that have ever walked this earth. I know there were a few handfuls of true greats, legends before them but these two have used all the info and techniques from the past greats before them and truly have made filmography’s that are unparalleled to this day.

[@johnprudent3216]

This a great video. But what stands out to me is how Scorsese’s up front about his use of violence and doesn’t shy away from explaining why he uses it the way he uses it in his films. Unlike most zof the interviews I’ve seen (I could be wrong) with Tarantino who tends to be critical of people asking him about it.

[@ShiningEyeBrigade]

Yes yes yes! I WISH I had been introduced to visual literacy, these powerful tools to tell stories, in school. Only really discovered these things in adulthood.

[@sandeepvpragada]

The 10 mins that enlightened me. Such a master!

[@sarahkatzenberger3363]

i love his unique beautiful smile

[@mayowafele9691]

This man lives and breathes cinema

[@selina-kv4mv]

Love your work love the scenery and camera work your a genius 7.1

[@Laura-wj8ti]

What I would give to have just one conversation with this man

[@spb7883]

Just read a NYT interview in which Scorsese talks about the decline of film history knowledge among film students. It’s publication date? *1997* . This problem has gotten worse, not better. The combination of greater interest in technology than story telling, the disruption of how films are *shown* , and the breakdown of the film canon has created multiple generations who don’t feel they *need* to care about film history in order to succeed. You can look at the state of cinema in the past quarter century to see the results.

[@arpitdas4263]

He burns with the love of film. I adore him so much

[@noobul]

I wish more people could see this and understand his thoughts.Thanks for sharing

[@poloksarkar3351]

One of the best videos on KZbin

[@TangFiend1]

Makes me want to go to film school. Legend status.

[@amateurartist8113]

snap! there was no tradition of reading in my house either, only in school! I also had asthma for a period of time.

[@Heathcliff1848]

This guy should be running the world.

[@MamadNobari]

Why? Just because a chef makes the best pasta should he run for the mayor?

[@matthewgeorgeharrison]

Not one dislike, let's keep it that way! Best director of all time.

[@ghoztedkid]

He's such a Master! 🖤

[@hgwman]

Pure genius, great interview with a great man, but 6 people don`t have `Visual Literacy`..

[@MrShako7]

This guy is simply a living legend!

[@prasr3858]

The greatest living director.

[@Therjhull]

I'm going to share this with teachers in WV.

[@mahfuzul082]

Has any other director ever talked publicly on such technical level about films in any platform? I doubt it.

[@Arygold]

amazing interview!! so powerful this guy is a god of filmmaking

[@Cyrano1987]

I know what he means about visual literature. I easier for people who think non verbal in pictures - mostly people who do not read a lot rather like to listen to audio books. It’s btw. A great technic to train imagination and camera 🎥 framing, just listen to a audiobook. Steven Spielberg’s thinks in nonverbal thoughts.

[@hanawana]

what a beautiful, intellectual, sensitive mind

[@beccab7515]

martin scorsese is such a gem

[@tutonelylesnaranjo6311]

Love listening to Scorsese❤️

[@babangteo2853]

Thank you, Martin!

[@Aurora-bv1ys]

Absolute Cinema

[@roquefortfiles]

This guy is the Fonz of Cinema.

[@MEASURESwebseries]

my one and only teacher. Thank you marty :)

[@WaaDoku]

In Metz's essay "Problems of Denotation in Feature Film" he tries to find a new vocabulary for the universal syntagmas of film from a linguistic point of view because human language is just too vague and carries too many double meanings to be suited to discuss film. Scorsese talking about visual literacy just reminded me about this. But I do think he's right. Children, especially today, do need to be taught some sort of media proficiency. I feel the impact of the overwhelming flood of media myself and it can be very dangerous if you don't know how to handle it in a healthy and economical way. If they don't learn about that it could go wrong the same way that not teaching children about consent can go very wrong.

[@diogocarvalho3481]

Thank you for the subtitles,be cool!

[@RayRomanMedia]

Thanks for posting this!

[@howardkoor9365]

More great insight from a master!

[@oddment7]

Wow! Such an inspiration.

[@enigma9306]

The way film if taught in English class in highschool if enough to nearly put people off movies altogether. Kids learn more about films from Mr Plinkett than an entire course in school and that's atrocious. Marty has a great idea but it should be taught by people who actually know something about film, not done English teacher, forcing you to watch some terrible garbage and making you write out pages of nonsense.

[@darkhorsefilms8000]

i agree... yet i disagree at the same time as i don't really want the industry to get any more saturated than it is...(harsh i know)

[@connorberry6377]

I've personally never quite understood why schools emphasise reading play scripts and analysing the staging, setting but never screenplays which arguably hold just as much thematic significance

[@laurabradley5678]

Do you mean screenplays of actual movies? That's difficult due to copyright laws. Teachers don't have access to any texts they want to use. Mandated curriculum, copyright and cost get in the way.

[@notabot835]

marty is a genius

[@matiasmango4942]

at 6:30 - I wonder if he ever thought everyone would have a camera on his phone

[@damnson6556]

Intelligence

[@Gio.Tirado]

Awesome video

[@oldjoe182]

wow, he bottomlined all discussions about violence in movies in few simple sentances

[@DieHardFitnessFL]

if people think he's right about everything here but wrong about marvel lol...sorry. wonderful video honestly wish it went on for years, at least. Not just wise but so passionate, even at his age, is inspiring. -peirce

[@gwopmagazine3898]

great post

[@raimohuttunen3519]

Inspiring enthusiasm

[@diegom-a7970]

Maestro

[@samcopeland3155]

Yeah um I haven't read a book in like 3 years but at least I'm VISUALLY LITERATE

[@ajdinhajrudinovic4609]

Good point

[@monavainy308]

✔❌🔺️♥️Grandissimo MAESTRO Martin Scorsese ♥️🔺️❌✔ wordsinlinespaceandtime

[@ericantisell]

9:31 When I was 14, Freehold Regional High School District forced me to read an English-language work of literature called A Separate Peace. I suggested we watch the film John Q, insisting it was better Literature. We can't study Aaron Sorkin in English-language Literature class?

[@ScorseseKubrick]

When was this recorded?

[@SolarReturn]

MARRY ME , MR. SCORSESE, I'VE NEVER ASKED YOU ANYTHING.

[@LorettaMath]

I love my husband, but if there's a next life? I want to marry Marty.

[@UltraRik]

This is amazing! I mean really! 367 Thumbs up streak? WOW thats awesome... Come on guys! Lets go further!

[@yesyesandyes4848]

My professor