Apple has released the premiere date and a first look of Mr. Scorsese, its five-part documentary directed by Rebecca Miller.
The series will drop Oct. 17 and offer “unrestricted access to Scorsese’s private archives,” along with conversations with Martin Scorsese and interviews with Robert De Niro, Daniel Day-Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mick Jagger, Robbie Robertson, Thelma Schoonmaker, Steven Spielberg, Sharon Stone, Jodie Foster, Paul Schrader, Margot Robbie, Cate Blanchett, Jay Cocks and Rodrigo Prieto, along with his children and wife Helen Morris.
The doc kicks off with Scorsese’s experiences as a film student at NYU and continues through present day. In the first-look clip, Scorsese and his filmmaker friends address how the director’s cut of Taxi Driver almost never saw the light of day, and the extreme lengths Scorsese went to in order to protect the film.
“This project is a filmmaker’s dream, to have had such access to legends of the industry, from Marty himself to his prolific collaborators, close friends and family members,” said Miller in a statement. “I was honored he trusted me to create this documentary, which I believe will resonate with everyone from dedicated Scorsese fans to anyone who has grappled with failure and reached for stars. I’m excited to share a sneak peek of Mr. Scorsese, which includes the true version of a mythic, never-before-told story about Taxi Driver, and how thanks to Marty’s perseverance and dedication to his art, the film retained its integrity and went on to become one of the most culturally significant films of all time.”
Executive producers are Miller and Damon Cardasis at Round Films and Cindy Tolan, Miller’s longtime creative collaborator. Others are Rick Yorn, Christopher Donnelly and Julie Yorn. Ron Burkle produces.
Robert Fernandez and Patrick Walmsley co-executive produce. The series is presented by Expanded Media and Round Films in association with LBI Entertainment and Moxie Pictures.
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