Apple TV+ first look drops for Martin Scorsese documentary

Apple TV+ shares a first look at Rebecca Miller's five part documentary about Martin Scorsese, featuring new interviews and archival material.

Apple TV+ Reveals First Look at Martin Scorsese Documentary Mr Scorsese

Apple TV+ has released a first look at Rebecca Miller's five part documentary Mr Scorsese, a formal portrait of the filmmaker from his NYU student films to his standing as a global icon. The teaser includes close conversations with Steven Spielberg, Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Thelma Schoonmaker, and showcases exclusive access to Scorsese's private archives. It also revisits the long battle to release Taxi Driver, underscoring the director's commitment to protecting his work.

Across early work to the present, the doc explores themes that recur in Scorsese's movies, including the clash of good and evil and the moral questions that shape his characters. Miller describes the project as a filmmaker's dream and says the interviews and unseen footage offer a new way to understand his art. Mr Scorsese debuts October 17 on Apple TV+.

The project mirrors a growing trend in streaming toward prestige, personality-driven documentaries. Apple TV+ is betting that a curated life story can draw both hardcore film fans and casual viewers into a long form look at cinema's most influential figure. Yet the approach invites questions about memory and bias. A five part arc shaped by Miller and a roster of famous friends runs the risk of myth making rather than history. Viewers should watch for how the film balances reverence with critical context and what it leaves unsaid.

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Time will tell how this portrait shapes Scorsese's legacy for new generations.