Ben Tanzer's new book, After Hours: Scorsese, Grief and the Grammar of Cinema, explores the interaction between personal experiences and film. Using Martin Scorsese's 1985 classic, Tanzer reflects on his relationship with family, particularly in light of his father's death. His narrative intertwines the themes of creativity and grief that accompany significant life events, illustrating how the act of moviegoing can evoke profound introspection and connection to one's own experiences. Tanzer emphasizes the importance of context in understanding the impact of film on an individual's life journey.
I saw this as an opportunity to explore the intertwined themes of creativity and grief, the most omnipresent themes in my head beside paying bills and trying to be a present parent, husband and brother.
At some point in the 1990s - well after After Hours was released in 1985 and somewhat after Goodfellas in 1990, though well before The Departed in 2006... how many masterpieces does someone need to make?
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