Martin Scorcese Finally Wins Oscars For Best Director & Best Picture

[DudeAsInCool]

I'd say this guy is deserving. Here is a list of his credits from IMDB:

4. The Departed (2006)

5. No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005)

6. The Aviator (2004)

7. Lady by the Sea: The Statue of Liberty (2004) (TV)

8. Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003) (V) (video "Bad")

9. "The Blues" (2003) (mini) TV Series (episode "Feel Like Going Home")

10. Gangs of New York (2002)

11. The Concert for New York City (2001) (TV) (segment "The Neighborhood")

12. Bringing Out the Dead (1999)

13. Mio viaggio in Italia, Il (1999)

... aka My Voyage to Italy (USA)

14. Kundun (1997)

15. A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995) (TV)

16. Casino (1995)

... aka Casino (France)

17. Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V) (video "Bad")

18. The Age of Innocence (1993)

19. Amazing Stories: Book Four (1992) (V) (segment "Mirror, Mirror")

20. Cape Fear (1991)

21. Goodfellas (1990)

... aka GoodFellas (USA: promotional title (video box title) (poster title))

22. Made in Milan (1990)

23. New York Stories (1989) (segment "Life Lessons")

24. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)

25. Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) (V)

26. Bad (1987) (V)

27. The Color of Money (1986)

28. "Amazing Stories" (1 episode, 1986)

... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)

- Mirror, Mirror... (1986) TV Episode

29. After Hours (1985)

30. The King of Comedy (1983)

31. Raging Bull (1980)

32. The Last Waltz (1978)

33. American Boy: A Profile of: Steven Prince (1978)

... aka American Boy

34. New York, New York (1977)

35. Taxi Driver (1976)

36. Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)

37. Italianamerican (1974)

38. Mean Streets (1973)

39. Boxcar Bertha (1972)

40. Street Scenes (1970)

... aka Street Scenes 1970 (USA)

And what's on the plate:

1. Silence (2008) (announced)

2. The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (2008) (announced)

3. Untitled Stones/Scorsese Film (2007) (post-production)

41. I Call First (1967)

... aka J.R. (USA: reissue title)

... aka Who's That Knocking at My Door (USA: new title (longer version))

42. The Big Shave (1967)

... aka The Big Shave... or, Viet '67

43. It's Not Just You, Murray! (1964)

44. What's a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (1963)

45. Vesuvius VI (1959)

[DudeAsInCool]

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Director Martin Scorsese's crime thriller "The Departed" won the Oscar for best film on Sunday in a show that turned Hollywood's biggest night into a showcase for environmental activism.

"The Departed," about corrupt cops and gang members battling in the streets of Boston, earned four Oscars overall, including one for Scorsese as best director. It was the first Academy Award for the veteran director of classic films like "Raging Bull" after five previous best director nominations.

"Could you double check the envelope?" Scorsese joked onstage after receiving a standing ovation. The other two Oscars for "The Departed" were best adapted screenplay and best editing.

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[Crazy Diamond]

Definately deserving. He's been involved in some amazing work.