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Martin Scorsese | |
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| Born | Martin Charles Scorsese November 17, 1942 |
| Nationality | American Italian |
| Education | Cardinal Hayes High School |
| Alma mater | New York University (B.A.) NYU Tisch School of the Arts (M.F.A.) |
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| Spouse(s) | Laraine Marie Brennan (1965–ca 71; divorced) Julia Cameron (1976–77; divorced) Isabella Rossellini (1979–82; divorced) Barbara De Fina (1985–91; divorced) Helen Morris (1999–present) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Charles Scorsese, Catherine Scorsese |
Martin Scorsese (born November 17, 1942) is an American movie director. He was born in Queens and raised in Manhattan. Many of Scorsese's movies have Italian American, Roman Catholic and violent themes or ideas. Scorsese is probably best known for his movies about the mafia. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for his movie The Departed at the 79th Academy Awards in 2007; the movie also won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Film Editing and Best Adapted Screenplay. This was Scorsese's first Academy Award for Best Director.
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