Two generations of cinematic trauma bonding over celluloid necromancy.
In the following conversation, recorded remotely in 2020, filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Ari Aster discuss the mission, evolution, and ongoing work of The Film Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and preserving motion-picture history that Scorsese established in 1990.
Direction
Intimate virtual format lets legends feel like your chaotic uncles.
Writing
Unscripted gems: Scorsese's memory palace meets Aster's anxious reverence.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Film Foundation has restored over 900 films since 1990, including 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'The Red Shoes.' Scorsese personally lobbied Congress for film preservation funding in the 1980s.
Aster's presence signals a generational shift—he represents the Film Foundation's strategy of recruiting younger filmmakers to champion preservation before the original audience literally dies off.
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