Martin Scorsese is an acclaimed Italian-American director and writer whose films like ‘Mean Streets’ and ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ have shaped the history of American cinema. This legendary director is known for his steely, often violent and painstaking filmmaking style and is widely considered one of the most prominent directors of all time. Having spent more than half a century behind the camera, Martin has made a string of breathtaking films, such as ‘Goodfellas,’ ‘The Last Waltz,’ ‘The King of Comedy,’ ‘Taxi Driver,’ ‘Raging Bull,’ and ‘The Departed.’ He has also written screenplays for a number of movies. He is the founder and honorable president of ‘The Film Foundation.’ As a member of the advisory board for the ‘Independent Film Channel,’ Martin has also been very active in promoting independent filmmakers. He has been honored with a host of nominations and awards, including the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ by ‘The American Film Institute,’ ‘Academy Award,’ ‘Palme d'Or,’ ‘Silver Lion,’ ‘Grammy Award,’ ‘Emmys,’ ‘Golden Globes,’ ‘BAFTAs,’ and ‘DGA Awards.’