Scorsese

Martin Scorsese's obsession with sin and redemption, conflict and violence runs through much of his work.

This essential guide to Scorsese explores his career from his early student work, including 'It's Not Just You, Murray'; through his personal examinations of his Italian-American heritage in 'Mean Streets', 'Italianamerican' and 'Goodfellas'; the extreme violence of 'Raging Bull', 'Taxi Driver' and 'Cape Fear'; and the religious themes - from a director who originally wanted to be a priest - of 'The Last Temptation Of Christ' and 'Kundun'.

Including all Scorsese's films up to 'Gangs Of New York', this is a comprehensive study of the work of this widely respected film maker. Also covering his influences, the controversy surrounding his films, exhaustive music lists and long-time collaborators, this is an extensive analysis of the most consistently passionate, committed and inventive film director of the last thirty years.