
Nicholas Pileggi
Writer · b. 1933 · New York City, New York, USA
Nicholas Pileggi (born February 22, 1933 in New York City, New York) is an Italian-American author and screenwriter. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nicholas Pileggi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Movie8.1DocumentaryMartin Scorsese is the unchallenged master of the cinematic quest for Italian-American identity. He has etched the cinematic image of the Sicilian mafiosi and the reality of America with incredible actors like DiCaprio and De Niro.
Movie7.1DocumentaryFilm Noir burrows into the mind; it's disorienting, intriguing and enthralling. Noir brings us into a gritty underworld of lush morbidity, providing intimate peeks at its tough, scheming dames, mischievous misfits and flawed men - all caught in the wicked web of a twisted fate.
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
2006 · 14 votes
Movie9.0DocumentaryProviding behind the scenes footage of the director on set with clips from his own films, Martin Scorsese Directs depicts to riveting effect the way Scorsese brings the written story to life on the big screen. Additional interviews with the likes of Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, Thelma Schoonmaker, the director’s own parents, and others build a perception of Scorsese that not everybody knows.
Martin Scorsese Directs
1990 · 2 votes
MovieDocumentaryA documentary on the roles of women in gangster movies.
Movie7.0DocumentaryA documentary about the making of director Martin Scorsese's 1993 film adaptation of Edith Wharton's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Age of Innocence. It features a conversation between Scorsese and the star of the film, Daniel Day Lewis, as well as rare behind-the-scenes footage.
MovieDocumentaryShort documentary about prohibition and gangsters and how it affected the movies of the day.
Movie8.3DocumentaryIn this produced by Brett Ratner new retrospective documentary we hear from cast members and additional participants include Harvey Keitel, Leonardo DiCaprio and Terence Winter, creator of Boardwalk Empire and screenwriter of The Wolf of Wall Street. The program gives us thoughts about Scorsese's approach to the material, casting, characters, and performances, costumes and period details, photography, music, and retrospective thoughts about the film. It is filled with memorable stories and observations from a wide array of commentators.
Scorsese's GoodFellas
2015 · 17 votes
Movie6.0DocumentaryA documentary that presents a brief yet detailed account on the making of Martin Scorsese's "GoodFellas" (1990), the successful film that redefined the mafia on the big screen. Featuring interviews with cast and crew and clips from the movie, this retrospective documentary reveals the behind-the-scenes experiences of what would turn out to be one of the greatest films ever made.
Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'
2004 · 2 votes
Movie9.0DocumentaryDeglamorizing the gangster myth with Martin Scorsese, Nicholas Pileggi, and the real Henry Hill. Produced for the “Goodfellas” DVD.
The Workaday Gangster
2004 · 1 votes
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MovieDocumentaryA documentary about the making of Martin Scorsese's Casino.
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Documentary about American gangster movies.
MovieDocumentaryTV MovieAuthor Nick Pileggi takes you on the journey of Vegas and the Mob
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TV8.1DocumentaryExplore the many lives of Martin Scorsese through intimate interviews with the man himself, access to his private archives, plus conversations with Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, Daniel Day-Lewis, Steven Spielberg, and more.
Mr. Scorsese
2025 · 31 votes