Martin Scorsese: all the films : the story behind every movie, episode, and short / Olivier Bousquet, Arnaud Devillard, and Nicolas Schaller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bousquet, Olivier (Film journalist), author.

Devillard, Arnaud, author.

Schaller, Nicolas, author.

Contributor:

Higgitt, Caroline, translator.

Ratcliffe, Paul, translator.

Saada, Nicolas, writer of foreword.

Standardized Title:

Scorsese, la totale. English

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Motion picture producers and directors--United States--Biography.

Motion picture producers and directors.

Motion pictures--20th century.

Motion pictures.

Motion pictures--Production and direction.

Scorsese, Martin--Criticism and interpretation.

Scorsese, Martin.

Genre:

Film criticism.

Illustrated works.

Biographies.

Physical Description:

501 pages, 3 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Edition:

First English-language edition.

Place of Publication:

New York [New York] : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, March 2026.

Summary:

"Discover the cinematic genius behind every Martin Scorsese film--from gritty urban tales to sweeping epics, this definitive book celebrates every feature film, documentary, and short by one of cinema's greatest directors. Scorsese is a living legend. Over the last 50 years, he has redefined cinema, crafting stories of crime, faith, obsession, and redemption, becoming one of the most revered directors alive. '[Martin] Scorsese: all the films' is the ultimate deep dive into every one of his films from his early indie days with 'Who's that knocking at my door' to his latest epic, 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' plus classics such as 'Taxi driver,' 'Raging bull' and 'Goodfellas' that are regularly cited as being among the finest films ever made. Covering each of the director's 26 feature films, 17 documentary films, 7 short films, and 4 television episodes, the book draws upon years of research to tell the behind-the-scenes stories of how each project was conceived, cast, and produced. It explores the themes, techniques, and cultural impact of each movie, examining how Scorsese's work evolved alongside his personal obsessions and how he has navigated Hollywood's changing landscape. Also included are insights into his collaborations with actors Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio, editor Thelma Schoonmaker, screenwriter Paul Schrader, and many more. With more than 250 behind-the-scenes stills, photographs, posters, and ephemera, this is a definitive celebration of one of cinema's most enduring talents."-- Publisher's website, viewed on April 14, 2026.

Contents:

Foreword / by Nicolas Saada

Martin before Scorsese (1942-1972)

The 1960s: What's a nice girl like you doing in a place like this? ; It's not just you, Murray! ; The big shave ; Who's that knocking at my door?

The 1970s: Street scenes 1970 ; Boxcar Bertha ; Mean streets ; Italianamerican ; Alice doesn't live here anymore ; Taxi driver ; New York, New York ; The last waltz ; American boy : a profile of Steven Prince

The 1980s: Raging bull ; The king of comedy ; After hours ; Amazing stories ; The color of money ; Michael Jackson : Bad ; The last temptation of Christ ; New York stories

The 1990s: Goodfellas ; Made in Milan ; Cape Fear ; The age of innocence ; Casino ; A personal journey with Martin Scorsese through American movies ; Kundun ; Bringing out the dead

The 2000s: Il mio viaggio in Italia = My voyage to Italy ; Gangs of New York ; Feel like going home ; The aviator ; No direction home : Bob Dylan ; The departed ; Shine a light

The 2010s: Shutter Island ; Boardwalk empire ; A letter to Elia ; Public speaking ; George Harrison : living in the material world ; Hugo ; The wolf of Wall Street ; The 50 year argument ; Silence ; Vinyl ; The Irishman ; Rolling thunder revue : a Bob Dylan story by Martin Scorsese

The 2020s: Pretend it's a city ; Personality crisis : one night only ; Killers of the Flower Moon.

Notes:

Translated from the original French.

Translation of: Scorsese, la totale : les 51 films, documentaires et séries expliqués.

"Translation by Caroline Higgitt and Paul Ratcliffe by arrangement with Jackie Dobbyne of Jacaranda Publishing Services Limited"--Page 504.

"Glossary": pages 473-475.

Includes bibliographical references (page 476) and indexes.

ISBN:

9798894140698

OCLC:

1566228047

Publisher Number:

90104345967

CIPO000323432