Why Music Is So Important to a Scorsese Movie (opens in new tab)

One of the first things I think about when I think about my favorite moments in a Martin Scorsese movie is the music. There's always a cool song playing, like Layla, or an epic score, like from Bernard Hermann. The man is the undisputed king of the needle drop.But if you think he’s just picking cool tracks that sound good over a slow-motion walk, or driving through New York City, you've got another thing coming. In a recent short clip from his MasterClass, Scorsese breaks down his philosophy ...