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Subject: Re: Scorsese to direct "Winter's Tale"
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Date: Wed, 4-Dec-85 17:01:36 EST
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In article <11148@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU> citrin@ucbvax.UUCP (Wayne Citrin) writes:
>Martin Scorsese's next project will be a film of Mark Helprin's "Winter's
>Tale."  Although this is a departure from the gritty films for which
>Scorsese is known, like the others it is set in New York.  ...
>Scorsese is probably a good choice since he probably knows and
>loves the city better than any director, except possibly Sidney Lumet.

Scorsese is also a good choice (or, more precisely, he probably chose the
project) because, for some years now, he has been trying to make a film
about the street gangs of New York City during the 19th century.  "Winter's
Tale" features these prominently.

I always like to see a good director stretching.  Scorsese made an improbable
success of "After Hours", so perhaps he has some feel for a property like
"Winter's Tale".
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        			Peter Reiher
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