
Martin Scorsese is one of the greatest Hollywood directors of all time. Since the 1960s, Scorsese has worked tirelessly to direct some of the most iconic movies in history, movies known for their complex characters, moral ambiguity, and gritty depictions of life in America. Alongside his incredible storytelling, Scorsese has worked with some of the finest cinematographers the industry has to offer, such as Michael Ballhaus, Rodrigo Prieto, and Michael Chapman, to create incredible camera shots that have cemented their place in cinematic history.
What sets the direction of Scorsese and his various cinematographers apart is the emotional resonance of their shots. Fusing technical innovation with the ability to capture the complex feelings at play of his characters enhances the storyline of every movie he has directed. Scorsese's use of framing, lighting, Pov shots, and slow motion make these camera shots more than just a way to convey the narrative of his movies,...
What sets the direction of Scorsese and his various cinematographers apart is the emotional resonance of their shots. Fusing technical innovation with the ability to capture the complex feelings at play of his characters enhances the storyline of every movie he has directed. Scorsese's use of framing, lighting, Pov shots, and slow motion make these camera shots more than just a way to convey the narrative of his movies,...
- 9/23/2024
- by Tom Lowe
- ScreenRant

Director Steven Spielberg praises Goodfellas as a masterpiece. Spielberg is one of the most renowned directors of all time, bringing audiences classic films like Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, and Schindler's List. Schindler's List saw Spielberg nab his first Academy Award for Best Director, which he would go on to win a second time for Saving Private Ryan. However, he has been nominated for the award eight times, including for E.T., Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Munich. So with such a lauded career, Spielberg's words carry weight when praising another filmmaker's work.
In an essay Spielberg penned for Variety, he details his love for Martin Scorses's 1990 gangster film Goodfellas, calling it an "epic cinematic masterpiece." He praises the cast, the script, Scorsese, and even the depiction of food, pointing to the movie's perfect balance of attributes as "a master class" in filmmaking. And while Goodfellas...
In an essay Spielberg penned for Variety, he details his love for Martin Scorses's 1990 gangster film Goodfellas, calling it an "epic cinematic masterpiece." He praises the cast, the script, Scorsese, and even the depiction of food, pointing to the movie's perfect balance of attributes as "a master class" in filmmaking. And while Goodfellas...
- 12/21/2022
- by Timothy McClelland
- ScreenRant

This essay is one of several contributed by filmmakers and actors as part of Variety’s 100 Greatest Movies of All Time package.
Henry Hill, Jimmy the Gent, Tommy DeVito, Paulie, Karen, Billy Batts, the Lufthansa heist … all someone has to do is mention some of these names and I get the sudden and irresistible urge to watch Martin Scorsese’s “Goodfellas” again. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve experienced this epic cinematic masterpiece, which includes a brilliant screenplay by Nicholas Pileggi and Scorsese, and one of cinema history’s greatest acting ensembles: De Niro, Pesci, Liotta, and some of the most memorable supporting roles ever — from Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Imperioli, Chuck Low and Tony Darrow to Catherine and Charles Scorsese … there are no background performances in “Goodfellas.”
It’s no longer a guilty pleasure to sit for 2 hours and 26 minutes, but rather a master class...
Henry Hill, Jimmy the Gent, Tommy DeVito, Paulie, Karen, Billy Batts, the Lufthansa heist … all someone has to do is mention some of these names and I get the sudden and irresistible urge to watch Martin Scorsese’s “Goodfellas” again. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve experienced this epic cinematic masterpiece, which includes a brilliant screenplay by Nicholas Pileggi and Scorsese, and one of cinema history’s greatest acting ensembles: De Niro, Pesci, Liotta, and some of the most memorable supporting roles ever — from Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Imperioli, Chuck Low and Tony Darrow to Catherine and Charles Scorsese … there are no background performances in “Goodfellas.”
It’s no longer a guilty pleasure to sit for 2 hours and 26 minutes, but rather a master class...
- 12/21/2022
- by Steven Spielberg
- Variety Film + TV

Charles “Chuck” Low, a military vet turned real estate developer turned “Goodfellas” actor, died last month in New Jersey. He was 89. He died peacefully in his sleep at a nursing home on Sept. 18 and was buried in Elmont, New York a few days later, according to a New York Times obituary published last week. Low is best known for playing Morris “Morrie” Kessler, the wig salesman who borrowed money from the mob for his commercial and started telling everyone about it, in the 1990 Martin Scorsese film “Goodfellas.” He was a friend of Robert De Niro’s and appeared in other.
- 10/3/2017
- by Carli Velocci
- The Wrap


According to his New York Times obituary, Chuck Low died last month in a New Jersey nursing home at the age of 89. Low will be best remembered by movie fans as Morrie — the toupee salesman who gets in way too deep with the mob in Martin Scorsese’s “Goodfellas” — but his career and life stretched well beyond his memorable movie roles.
Born in New York City in 1928, Low was a military veteran who served in the U.S. Army, became an engineer who made marine instruments, and in the 1960s started a real estate partnership with Lehman Brothers. Low became a pioneer developer in Tribeca, playing a key role in the New York City neighborhood’s transformation into luxury lofts and high-end restaurants. It was in this capacity that he met Tribeca’s most famous resident Robert De Niro, who became both Low’s tenant and friend.
It was through...
Born in New York City in 1928, Low was a military veteran who served in the U.S. Army, became an engineer who made marine instruments, and in the 1960s started a real estate partnership with Lehman Brothers. Low became a pioneer developer in Tribeca, playing a key role in the New York City neighborhood’s transformation into luxury lofts and high-end restaurants. It was in this capacity that he met Tribeca’s most famous resident Robert De Niro, who became both Low’s tenant and friend.
It was through...
- 10/3/2017
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
Chuck Low, who played Morris (Morrie) Kesseler in Goodfellas alongside Robert De Niro, died September 18 at a New Jersey nursing home, The New York Times reports. He was 89. Low, a New York City native, became friends with De Niro during the 1970s when he worked as a real estate developer in NYC’s Tribeca neighborhood and De Niro was one of his tenants. Their friendship resulted in Low’s first screen appearance in The King of Comedy, playing a man in a Chinese restaurant…...
- 10/3/2017
- Deadline TV

Chuck Low, who played Morris (Morrie) Kesseler in Goodfellas alongside Robert De Niro, died September 18 at a New Jersey nursing home, The New York Times reports. He was 89. Low, a New York City native, became friends with De Niro during the 1970s when he worked as a real estate developer in NYC’s Tribeca neighborhood and De Niro was one of his tenants. Their friendship resulted in Low’s first screen appearance in The King of Comedy, playing a man in a Chinese restaurant…...
- 10/3/2017
- Deadline
We lost another Goodfella -- Chuck Low, who famously played Morrie Kessler died at the age of 89. Low was a close friend of Robert De Niro -- he was actually his landlord when he first got into acting ... eventually co-starring with him in "Goodfellas." He reportedly died at a nursing home in New Jersey on Sept. 18 and, having served 30 years in the service ... got full military honors. Low's most memorable role came as Morrie of Morrie's Wigs fame.
- 10/3/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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