‘Mr. Scorsese’: Documentary Series Sets October Premiere as Apple TV+ Unveils First Clip

Apple TV+ will premiere its documentary series, Mr. Scorsese, on October 17.
The five-part documentary event about the legendary filmmaker comes from acclaimed director Rebecca Miller (“She Came to Me,” “Personal Velocity”).
The “Mr. Scorsese” team was given exclusive, unrestricted access to Scorsese’s private archives and conducted extensive interviews with the filmmaker.
It contains conversations with Scorsese, his friends, family and creative collaborators.
They include De Niro (10 films together) Daniel Day-Lewis, DiCaprio (5 films), Mick Jagger, Robbie Robertson, Thelma Schoonmaker, Spielberg, Sharon Stone, Jodie Foster, Paul Schrader, Margot Robbie, Cate Blanchett, Jay Cocks and Rodrigo Prieto, along with his children, wife Helen Morris and childhood friends.
“This project is a filmmaker’s dream, to have had such access to legends of the industry, from Marty himself to his prolific collaborators, close friends and family members,” Miller said. “I was honored he trusted me to create this documentary, which I believe will resonate with everyone from dedicated Scorsese fans to anyone who has grappled with failure and reached for stars.
I’m excited to share a sneak peek of ‘Mr. Scorsese,’ which includes the true version of a mythic (a never-before-told) story about ‘Taxi Driver,’ and how thanks to Marty’s perseverance and dedication to his art, the film retained its integrity and went on to become one of the most culturally significant films of all time.”
Emmy Award-nominated trio Cardasis, Tolan and Miller (“Arthur Miller: Writer”) serve as executive producers alongside Rick Yorn, Christopher Donnelly and Julie Yorn. Ron Burkle produces. Robert Fernandez and Patrick Walmsley co-executive produce. The series is presented by Expanded Media and Round Films in association with LBI Entertainment and Moxie Pictures.
In a first-look clip, Scorsese and his filmmaker friends, including Spielberg, reflect on how the director’s cut of “Taxi Driver” almost never saw the light of day, and the extreme lengths he was willing to go to protect what would become one of his most iconic films.
Watch it below: