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Martin Scorsese on the U.S. Election: “Democracy Could Continue, or This Experiment Could End”

Speaking at a press event at the Museum of Cinema in Turin, Italy, the legendary director also dispelled rumors of his retirement: “I still have more films to make, and I hope God gives me the strength to make them.”

“When we filmed Gangs of New York at Cinecittà, we depicted a violent, bloody 19th century America, with a brutal character — Bill the Butcher, played by Daniel Day-Lewis. The director continued, once again comparing the current political climate to his 2002 historical epic, which chronicles the clash between rival Irish gangs in New York in the late 1800s. Introduced by the president of Turin’s Cinema Museum, Enzo Ghigo, and outgoing director Domenico De Gaetano, Scorsese also discussed his current film project, which focuses on Italy.

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