And then there’s Scorsese. In a class all by himself.
This New York story, told in Martin Scorsese, by Mary Pat Kelly, is downtown, the old Little Italy. Before the tourists arrived. And he was asthmatic, so he didn’t play sports. He went to the movies.
Once more, the arts enthrall, and allow a child to escape their surroundings, creating their own universe. By the time Scorsese enters New York University -- his father’s dream for his son – he’s off and running.
One of the joys of Criterion Channel membership is the added benefits of, say, Scorsese Shorts, a collection of student films and interviews, such as the one he did on WNYC in 1970. I loved when host Mrs. Doris Freedman – yes, that’s how she was introduced – asks about what happens after production of a film is completed.
“By the time they finish – if their film is any good – their troubles are only beginning,” Scorsese answers, as he elaborates on the filmmaker’s path, from script to release.
Yet another amazing reminder that all artists struggle. Some simply have more zeros to work with.