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Most people know Martin Scorsese for his depictions of terrible people. But he also spends a lot of time exploring spiritual and religious themes and subject matter in his films. Are these two aspects of Scorsese's work in conflict? Or can we resolve the Sacred and the Profane in Scorsese's films and see the bigger questions that run through the heart of his entire career?

0:00 Intro
0:51 I The Sacred and Profane
03:00 II "As far back as I can remember I always wanted to be a missionary"
07:08 III Stepping on the Image of Christ
10:41 IV You are the Judge.
13:24 V What can be Forgiven?

This video contains spoilers for Silence, Mean Streets, and Goodfellas.

// SOURCES
Interviews with Scorsese on Faith:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k03xprfBI2A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbYiGdinejU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w6bIgcgCOc

Last Temptation Protest Coverage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5yNScYHk7o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bF9LNjKFK0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_jiIqB3N10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnntls_ufr0

Films Referenced:
Raging Bull, The Wolf of Wall Street, Goodfellas, The Irishman, Silence, The Last Temptation of Christ, Kundun, Mean Streets, Cape Fear, Bringing Out The Dead, The Departed, and Taxi Driver.

Special Thanks to Julian @TheDiscardedImage for his input.

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