Why 1999 was the best year in movie history

Posted by · 7:40 am · April 30th, 2015

When you look at the century-old history of the cinema, you can spotlight any number of years that might be considered the form’s finest. Here’s an argument for 1999.

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Thelma Schoonmaker hopes Martin Scorsese's 'Bringing Out the Dead' will eventually get its due

Posted by · 7:47 am · December 24th, 2013

Editor Thelma Schoonmaker talks to HitFix about how often her collaborations with Martin Scorsese have gone unrecognized in their time, specifically the 1999 Nicolas Cage drama “Bringing Out the Dead.”

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The Lists: Top 10 craft contributions to Martin Scorsese films

Posted by · 6:20 am · November 23rd, 2011

“Hugo” is the latest in a long line of Scorsese films boasting astonishing technical artistry — we round up the finest below-the-line elements from his oeuvre, including contributions from such films as “Shutter Island,” “The Age of Innocence” and “Raging Bull.”

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