Why MARTIN SCORSESE loves improvising

On a Saturday afternoon in 1974, Martin Scorsese payed a visit to his parents. And he took a film crew with him. The result is the absolutely wonderful documentary Italianamerican. During his visit to shoot the film, Scorsese learned something from his parents that would change his directing forever, and would influence masterpieces like Raging Bull, Goodfellas and Taxi Driver...

00:00 Introduction
00:31 Scorsese's parents
03:37 Catherine Scorsese in Goodfellas
06:07 Improvisation in Raging Bull
08:14 Conclusion

SOURCES

Italianamerican, Martin Scorsese, 1974
Goodfellas, Martin Scorsese, Warner Bros, 1990
Raging Bull, Martin Scorsese, United Artists, 1980
Taxi Driver, Martin Scorsese, Columbia Pictures, 1976
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