Martin Scorsese Pays Tribute to Robbie Robertson: A Lasting Friendship and Collaborative Journey

Martin Scorsese, who directed ” The last Waltz and worked with Robbie Robertson on several films, his friend paid tribute.

Martin Scorsese first met Robbie Robertson in the mid-seventies, when The Band contacted him to film his last concert, which would become the moving celebration known as The last Waltz. They remained close, working together on project after project, until Robertson died on Wednesday at the age of 80. In a tribute, Scorsese called Robertson ” closest friend ” and of ” constant in his life and work.

« I could always go to see him as a confidant. A partner. An advisorScorsese wrote. I tried to be the same for him. »

After The last Waltz, the star concert Scorsese filmed on Thanksgiving Day 1976 in San Francisco, Scorsese asked Robertson to serve as music producer and composer on several of his films. In particular, they collaborated on The Waltz of the puppets (1982), The color of money (1986), Casino (1995), Gangs of New York (2002) et The Irishman (2019). Scorsese also served as an executive producer and co-director of Once Were Brothersa 2019 documentary about Robertson and The Band.

« Long before we met, the music [de Robertson] played a central role in my life. Mine and that of millions and millions of other people around the worldScorsese wrote. The Band’s music and, later, Robbie’s solo music seemed to come from deep within the heart of this continent, its traditions, its tragedies and its joys. It goes without saying that he was a giant and his influence on this art form was deep and lasting. ».

The pair have worked together for the past few years: Robertson composed the music for Scorsese’s highly anticipated upcoming film, Killers of the Flower Moon. ” You never spend enough time with someone you loveScorsese concluded. And I loved Robbie. »

Kory Grow

Translated by the editor

2023-08-13 12:33:40


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