Cinema and Content: A Plea
Hey Guys! Today, I want to do something different. I'm not going to be talking about one single movie, or a series, or even a filmmaker. Today, I want to talk about the nature of cinema itself and the state it is in today. Keep in mind, I must tell you that I am just an 18-year-old who finds himself deeply in love with the art form. I do not claim to be a knowledgeable person who knows all about movies. Far from it, in fact, I know nothing about movies. All I know is that I love them, and with every film I watch, my love for the art of cinema deepens. So with that, let's begin. So recently, I have been reading quite a lot of what a certain filmmaker has been putting out, by the name of Martin Scorcese. You may know my friend Martin as the director of some truly brilliant films like Taxi Driver (1976), Raging Bull (1980), Goodfellas (1990), and many more. A few months ago, he voiced his concerns over the nature of the cinema industry today in a brilliant essay titled Il Maestr