Oscar winning Sicilian-American
director Martin Scorsese is shooting a documentary on ancient
shipwrecks in Sicily.
Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, The Aviator and The
Departed director Scorsese, 81, whose parents were from villages
in the Palermo area, said he felt "I can unveil something
unknown to the audience" and said he was "grateful to Sicily and
the Sicilians for the welcome they have given me, once again" in
shooting the doc on the ancient Greek and Roman wrecks.
Scorsese, who will be in Turin October 7-8 to pick up an award
from the Italian Cinema Museum and give a masterclass, said he
echoed the sentiments of underwater archaeologist Lisa Briggs,
who is helping him with the doc: "This project would not have
been possible without the incredible help of the Sicilians, and
we are moved by these people's hearts and their welcome".
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