Martin Scorsese Feted With Berlinale’s Honorary Golden Bear For Lifetime Achievement
20.02.2024 - 22:25
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Martin Scorsese was presented with the Berlin Film Festival’s Honorary Golden Bear for Lifetime Achievement on Tuesday evening, with old friend German director Wim Wenders paying a warm personal tribute to the director.
Wenders said that over half a century of directing Scorsese had become a trademark, almost brand.
“You could safely go into a movie theatre. Sit down and know that with this next Martin Scorsese Picture, that was your your credit formula Marty, you are going to see a masterful film that would markedly define its time not more not less,” said Wenders.
He recalled how he and Scorsese had first hooked up while attending the Telluride Film Festival in 1978.
Wenders rescued Scorsese and then girlfriend Isabella Rossellini after he came across them with a flat tire as they both were travelling back to L.A. via a scenic route back through Monument Valley, suggested by late Telluride founder Tom Luddy.
Wenders showed a series of black-and-white photos capturing the scene as Scorsese removed the tire from his hire, only to discover there was no spare.
Wenders ended up driving both parties to Goulding’s Lodge, where John Ford would stay while shooting Westerns, where they were joined by Luddy.
Tears welled up in Scorsese’s eyes as Wenders said: “Dear Marty, I stand in awe that we’re both here in this room now 46 years later.
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The 81-year-old director had earlier hit the red carpet with his youngest daughter Francesca Scorsese to clamorous scenes as the mainly German TV and press corp, chanted “Martin, Martin, Martin” to capture his attention.
Other friends and collaborators in the ceremony included long-time editor Thelma Schoonmaker and Sharon Stone, who was Oscar nominated for her performance in