Martin Scorsese

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Historical Milestone: Most-nominated living film director in Oscar history (10 Best Director nominations); Academy Award Winner for *The Departed* (2006); AFI Life Achievement Award (1997) Little Italy & Seminary Studies: Born into an Italian-American garment worker family in Little Italy. Severe childhood asthma prevented him from playing sports, leading him to spend hours in movie theatres. Initially planned to become a Catholic priest, attending a preparatory seminary for a year before being dismissed. NYU Film Degrees (1964, 1966): Attended New York University's Washington Square College, earning a Bachelor of Arts in English in 1964 and a Master of Arts in Film from NYU's Steinhardt School in 1966. Taught undergraduate film at NYU, mentoring Oliver Stone. Cinematic Legacy: Formed historic partnership with Robert De Niro: *Mean Streets* (1973), *Taxi Driver* (1976, Palme d'Or winner), *Raging Bull* (1980, universally cited as one of cinema's greatest achievements), *Goodfellas* (1990), and *Casino* (1995). Won the Academy Award for Best Director for *The Departed* (2006). Directed *The Wolf of Wall Street* (2013), *The Irishman* (2019), and *Killers of the Flower Moon* (2023).

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