Martin Scorsese: The Art of Silence - Video Essay

View fullsize

Martin Scorsese is hands down one of the greatest directors that has ever lived. I think I've enjoyed every movie that he's ever done. But, of course, I like some more than others. He has a brilliant and unmistakable directing style. Today we have a video essay that focuses on his use of silence. The video comes from Tony Zhou, and this is the description that came with the video:

"Even though Martin Scorsese is famous for his use of music, one of his best traits is his deliberate and powerful use of silence. Take a glimpse at fifty years of this simple technique from one of cinema's masters. For educational purposes only."

Sit back, relax, and learn something about Scorsese's storytelling for the next six-minutes.

WARNING: SPOILERS for Shutter Island (2010), Superman (1978) and Man of Steel (2013) Even though Martin Scorsese is famous for his use of music, one of his best traits is his deliberate and powerful use of silence. Take a glimpse at fifty years of this simple technique from one of cinema's masters. For educational purposes only. For bringing this idea to my attention, credit goes to John Pozer: https://twitter.com/Pozervision Transcript of an interview with Scorsese about silence (& other things): http://1.usa.gov/1lAq00I Video of an interview with sound designer Randy Thom: http://bit.ly/1qOkbwQ