Martin Scorsese offers a provocative, multifaceted portrait of Hollywood film directors. Featuring a wealth of extracts from famous and infamous American movies, Scorsese examines films of the masters who inspired him to become a filmmaker. Disc 1 of 2. Part One: Opening/History of Cinema; The Director's Dilemma: Mastering the Creative Process; The Director As Storyteller: The Western, The Gangster Film, The Musical; End Credits. Part Two: The Director As Illusionist: Controlling and Mastering the Technical Process; The Director as Smuggler: The Metaphor Behind the Vision; End Credits. Presented in its original 1.33:1 aspect ratio. (Color & B&W).
