So what filmmaking lessons can we draw from the words of one of the most celebrated directors of the 50 years. There is no doubt that the legacy that Scorsese is cultivating will remain valuable in the film industry for generations to come and the aspiring filmmakers who want to follow in his footsteps will have much bigger shoes to fill. In his 48 years as a filmmaker, Scorsese directed a total of 42 films including Taxi Driver (1976), GoodFellas (1990), Casino (1995), The Departed (2006), and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), as well as The Irishman (2019). With his meticulous filmmaking style and courageously persistent characters, Scorsese created a few of the most provocative films that will continue to arouse the imagination of the global audience. Over the course of his career as a director, Scorsese has earned numerous accolades from some of the world’s most prestigious award-giving bodies including the Academy Awards, British Academy Film Awards, and Golden Globe Awards.
Martin Scorsese is the most-nominated living director who dominated Hollywood since his first masterpiece, Taxi Driver in 1976.
