Martin Scorsese

Martin Charles Scorsese (born November 17, 1942) is an American and naturalized-Italian filmmaker and historian, whose career spans more than 50 years. Scorsese’s body of work addresses such themes as Italian-American identity (most notably Sicilian), Roman Catholic concepts of guilt and redemption, faith, machismo, modern crime, and gang conflict. Many of his films are also known for their depiction of violence and liberal use of profanity. (Wikipedia)