The Art of Silence: A Study of Director Martin Scorsese’s Use of Silence in Movies

Martin Scorsese – The Art of Silence from Tony Zhou on Vimeo.

Even though Martin Scorsese is famous for his use of music, one of his best traits is his deliberate and powerful use of silence. Take a glimpse at fifty years of this simple technique from one of cinema’s masters. SPOILERS for Shutter Island (2010), Superman (1978) and Man of Steel (2013)

-Tony Zhou