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Commentary on World

#SocialCommentary
1 director5 episodesin Commentary/Politics

Martin Scorsese

5 episodes touching this theme
  • Strongly explored
    King of Comedy

    "Framed as a satire of celebrity worship, parasocial obsession and the machinery of fame."

    Cross-refNetworkThey Live
  • Strongly explored
    Goodfellas

    "You see it as commentary on American capitalism, racism and the ‘crime is baked into the system’ reality."

    Cross-refNetworkThey Live
  • Partially
    The Aviator

    "You see it partly as a look at Hollywood, capitalism and political power, but mainly a character study."

    Cross-refNetworkThey Live
  • Strongly explored
    The Irishman

    "You frame it as commentary on American labour, politics, organised crime and ageing out of your usefulness."

    Cross-refNetworkThey Live
  • Strongly explored
    Killers of the Flower Moon

    "You see it as a blunt indictment of American settler greed, racism and state-sanctioned violence."

    Cross-refNetworkThey Live