Martin Scorsese
The greatest living filmmaker — a 50-year run that includes Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Departed, and Killers of the Flower Moon. The master of crime and guilt in American cinema.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Greatest Directors of All Time | #1 | 96.0 |
The Age Divide
Voters under 30 and over 35 rank Martin Scorsese significantly differently across lists.
The Cultural Record
Discography
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Awards & Recognition
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Oscar: The Departed
9× nominated
Taxi Driver
Raging Bull
Goodfellas
Casino
Gangs of New York
The Aviator
Hugo
Killers of the Flower Moon
film preservation advocate
The Case For Martin Scorsese
“The longevity argument alone puts them in a category of one. While others burned bright and faded, this figure consistently reinvented and dominated across decades, eras, and cultural shifts that would have destroyed lesser talents.”
“Technically unmatched. The craft here is evident in every performance, every work — the kind of effortless execution that only comes from thousands of hours of mastery made invisible. They make the impossible look inevitable.”
“Commercial success should never be held against artistic legacy. The ability to dominate charts while maintaining critical respect is a skill unto itself — one that this figure has mastered better than any peer in the conversation.”
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