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Master auteur Martin Scorsese writes, directs, and hosts this compendium of the greatest works of American cinema, charting the medium's course from nickelodeon reels to digital imaging. The multipart series includes an exhaustive range of clips (supervised by longtime Scorsese editor Thelma Schoonmaker) and interviews with .. Read more

Starring	Martin Scorsese
Genres	Documentary

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  Essential for serious film buffs/film studies students
  
  A lengthy DVD covering a series of programs where Scorsese gives insight into the history of American cinema. Scorsese is, as you'd expect, knowledgeable ... read more »
  
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  - Leicester
  - 05 Nov 2004 at 18:46
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  Scorsese: Context explained
  
  'To share a common memory'
  
  Scorsese narrates an overview of cinema films from the silent era to the late sixties and manages to combine an ... read more »
  
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- - trueant
  - 23 reviews
  - Winsford
  - 13 Jul 2008 at 14:29
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  Martin at the Movies
  
  This is not an in-depth analysis of cinema but an overview of Hollywood films up to the 60s that impressed and influenced Scorsese. Apart from the usual ... read more »
  
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- - Leon Collins
  - London
  - 20 Sep 2006 at 08:12
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  A must for any movie buff
  
  It's already a pleasure just to hear Martin Scorsese talk. Finding out what makes a great director tick at the same time is too much pleasure at once. This ... read more »
  
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- - karabash
  - 8 reviews
  - Southport
  - 09 Jan 2006 at 16:43
- - 3
  - 5
  fantastic
  
  very much a personal journey, Scorsese's own favourites. not an overly technical treatment and so not just for film students. extremely enjoyable viewing ... read more »
  
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- - DJM
  - Staffs
  - 25 Oct 2005 at 21:29
- - 1
  - 4
  Boring
  
  I did not realise how boring Scorsese could be till i heard him prattle on about his favourite old movies. I was hoping for insight but got a good nights sleep... read more »
  
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- - Toe jam
  - East London
  - 04 Apr 2005 at 09:56
- - 6
  - 0
  Essential for serious film buffs/film studies students
  
  A lengthy DVD covering a series of programs where Scorsese gives insight into the history of American cinema. Scorsese is, as you'd expect, knowledgeable ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 24361
- - Jegsy
  - 15 reviews
  - Leicester
  - 05 Nov 2004 at 18:46
- - 3
  - 5
  This is only for fans ...
  
  This is only for fans of film making ,film history and Martin Scorsese. Very deep analysis. Very long over 3 and a half hours.
  
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  - DUNDEE
  - 10 Sep 2004 at 10:18
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- - 6
  - 0
  Essential for serious film buffs/film studies students
  
  A lengthy DVD covering a series of programs where Scorsese gives insight into the history of American cinema. Scorsese is, as you'd expect, knowledgeable ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 24361
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Jegsy
  - 15 reviews
  - Leicester
  - 05 Nov 2004 at 18:46
- - 3
  - 0
  Martin at the Movies
  
  This is not an in-depth analysis of cinema but an overview of Hollywood films up to the 60s that impressed and influenced Scorsese. Apart from the usual ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 287440
- - Leon Collins
  - London
  - 20 Sep 2006 at 08:12
- - 1
  - 0
  Scorsese: Context explained
  
  'To share a common memory'
  
  Scorsese narrates an overview of cinema films from the silent era to the late sixties and manages to combine an ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 597324
- - trueant
  - 23 reviews
  - Winsford
  - 13 Jul 2008 at 14:29
- - 0
  - 0
  A must for any movie buff
  
  It's already a pleasure just to hear Martin Scorsese talk. Finding out what makes a great director tick at the same time is too much pleasure at once. This ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 357274
- - karabash
  - 8 reviews
  - Southport
  - 09 Jan 2006 at 16:43
- - 1
  - 4
  Boring
  
  I did not realise how boring Scorsese could be till i heard him prattle on about his favourite old movies. I was hoping for insight but got a good nights sleep... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 88158
- - Toe jam
  - East London
  - 04 Apr 2005 at 09:56
- - 3
  - 5
  This is only for fans ...
  
  This is only for fans of film making ,film history and Martin Scorsese. Very deep analysis. Very long over 3 and a half hours.
  
  Report this review
- 46506
- - a customer
  - DUNDEE
  - 10 Sep 2004 at 10:18
- - 3
  - 5
  fantastic
  
  very much a personal journey, Scorsese's own favourites. not an overly technical treatment and so not just for film students. extremely enjoyable viewing ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 165909
- - DJM
  - Staffs
  - 25 Oct 2005 at 21:29

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  Master auteur Martin Scorsese writes, directs, and hosts this compendium of the greatest works of American cinema, charting the medium's course from nickelodeon reels to digital imaging. The multipart series includes an exhaustive range of clips (supervised by longtime Scorsese editor Thelma ...