1. Liban Mohamud
Martin Scorsese
Biographical information:
Martin Charles Scorsese was born on 17th November 1942. He comes from Italian decent. Also
both his parents were actors, where the interest in film was initiated and a growing passion for
cinema. He attended New York University’s film school, where he started his career by making
short films. This then progressed and lead to the career he has today.

2. Films Scorsese has directed
These are the films I have chosen to analyse…

3. Taxi Driver
• As most of Scorsese’s films at the
opening scene of this film he plays
music to make the audience feel as
they are the actor. At the start of Taxi
Driver Martin Scorsese makes the
audience unable to see the scene
without looking into the characters
eyes.

4. Goodfellas
• In the opening scene of
Goodfellas Martin Scorsese uses a
number of close up shots. The
scenes that are being established
such as New York. This is a
similarity to all his other films as
they are all set in New York.

5. Raging Bull
• In Raging Bull Martin Scorsese uses
music to have an influence on the
audience. Also we see the boxer
standing away from everyone else
which creates a sense of isolation and
separation.

6. Similarities
Similarities between the three films are that they are all set in New York. Also
Martin Scorsese likes to play music and also makes the opening scenes slow
motion, this is effective because it makes the audience feel as they are part of
the film. Also Martin Scorsese uses close up shots to make the audience have a
close up look on the actor which gives them an opinion of how the character is.