Scorsese is a highly cultured, literate and civilized man, without pretension and remarkably free of snobbery. In this study of the American films that entertained and influenced him, he opens our eyes to the artistry of many Hollywood films ― westerns, gangster films, musicals, and low-budget thrillers ― that film historians and critics would sneer at. This four hours long documentary undermines that obnoxious tendency in all the arts, the glorification of an official canon of “classics”. His analysis of films by forgotten and underrated directors is sharp, but affectionate.
(Scorcese & Wilson 1995) A Personal Journey With Martin Scorsece Through American Movies
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