Mr. Scorsese

Mr. Scorsese
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Genre	Documentary
Directed by	Rebecca Miller
Starring	Martin Scorsese
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of episodes	5
Production
Executive producers	Damon Cardasis Cindy Tolan Rebecca Miller Rick Yorn Julie Yorn Christopher Donnelly
Producer	Ron Burkle
Editor	David Bartner
Production companies	Round Films Moxie Pictures LBI Entertainment Expanded Media Apple Studios
Original release
Network	Apple TV+
Release	October 17, 2025 (2025-10-17)

Mr. Scorsese is a five-part documentary series directed by Rebecca Miller about American filmmaker Martin Scorsese. ^[1] It features interviews with Robert De Niro, Mick Jagger, Steven Spielberg and other friends, family, and creative collaborators. ^{[2] [3]}

The series had its world premiere at the 2025 New York Film Festival, followed by its global digital release on Apple TV on October 17, 2025. ^{[4] [5]} It received positive reviews from critics.

Production

Mr. Scorsese was in production for several years prior to its official announcement on May 21, 2025. The series was originally intended to be a feature-length documentary but expanded to five parts. Explaining the change, director Rebecca Miller stated that the change came about because Scorsese's "work and life are so vast and so compelling." Miller described the film series as "one of the defining experiences" of her career. ^[6] The series covers Scorsese's life from his time as a student at New York University to present day. ^[7] Miller was given "unrestricted access" to Scorsese's personal archives for the project. ^[8]

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Original release date  [9]
1	"Stranger in a Strange Land"	Rebecca Miller	October 17, 2025 (2025-10-17)
2	"All This Filming Isn't Healthy"	Rebecca Miller	October 17, 2025 (2025-10-17)
3	"Saint/Sinner"	Rebecca Miller	October 17, 2025 (2025-10-17)
4	"Total Cinema"	Rebecca Miller	October 17, 2025 (2025-10-17)
5	"Method Director"	Rebecca Miller	October 17, 2025 (2025-10-17)

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 98% approval rating based on 53 critic reviews. The website's consensus reads, "By being just as interested in Martin Scorsese the man as it is in Martin Scorsese the director, Rebecca Miller's rollicking documentary provides as revelatory a portrait of the master filmmaker as admirers could've ever hoped for." ^[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, gave a score of 84 out of 100 based on 26 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". ^[11]

References

1. Stephan, Katcy (August 11, 2025). "'Mr. Scorsese' Documentary Series Sets October Premiere Date as Apple TV+ Unveils First Clip". Variety. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
2. Weatherbed, Jess (2025-05-22). "Apple is making a five-part documentary on Martin Scorsese". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
3. Mendes, Marcus (2025-05-21). "Apple TV+ announces five-part docuseries 'Mr. Scorsese' - 9to5Mac". 9to5Mac. Archived from the original on 2025-05-21. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
4. Hoffman, Jordan (May 21, 2025). "Martin Scorsese is getting his own documentary after a career making docs about others". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
5. Rice, Lynette (2025-08-11). "Apple Reveals Premiere Date, First Look Of 'Mr. Scorsese' From Director Rebecca Miller". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
6. Snow, David (2025-05-22). "You lookin' at Martin Scorsese? Yes, in Apple TV+'s new 5-part documentary". Cult of Mac. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
7. Singh, Surej (2025-05-22). "Martin Scorsese documentary will feature Mick Jagger, Margot Robbie and more". NME. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
8. White, Peter (2025-05-21). "Martin Scorsese Is Used To Being Behind The Camera, Now He's The Subject Of Apple Docuseries 'Mr. Scorsese' From Rebecca Miller". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
9. "Mr. Scorsese – Listings". The Futon Critic . Retrieved October 18, 2025.
10. "Mr. Scorsese: Limited Series". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 2025-11-03.
11. "Mr. Scorsese Reviews". Metacritic . Retrieved 2025-11-03.

External links

• Mr. Scorsese at IMDb