The Irishman Opening Scene Breakdown ►► bit.ly/39uEFqo The Irishman (2019) is a Martin Scorsese epic — and that’s saying something. The Irishman follows mob hitman Frank Sheeran (Robert De Niro) through a life of horrendous deeds working for Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino) and Russell Bufalino (Joe Pesci) but it is how Martin Scorsese introduces us to Frank and his world that has us captivated from the opening shot. Martin Scorsese movies, including Casino, The Wolf of Wall Street, Goodfellas, Shutter Island, The Departed, Taxi Driver, and Gangs of New York, are known for how they build worlds around the character and The Irishman is no exception. In this opening shot, Scorsese gives us a subdued and contemplative long take. The leisurely pace allows us to take in the sights and sounds of Frank’s life near the end. The camera tracks through a nursing home as a tune from the Five Satins plays on the soundtrack — a mournful track about memory and days gone by. And at the end of the shot, we find Frank, alone and wistful — fully prepared to journey back to hear the tale of The Irishman. The Irishman is one of the many Martin Scorsese movies to showcase filmmaking at its peak — and The Irishman scene that sets this 3.5 hour epic in motion is full of meaning and purpose. With The Irishman, Netflix movies took a giant leap up in quality filmmaking. #netflixoriginals #filmmaking #filmtheory — SUBSCRIBE to StudioBinder’s YouTube channel! ►► bit.ly/2hksYO0 Looking for a project management platform for your filmmaking? StudioBinder is an intuitive project management solution for video creatives; create shooting schedules, breakdowns, production calendars, shot lists, storyboards, call sheets and more. Try StudioBinder for FREE today: studiobinder.com/pricing — Join us on Social Media! — Instagram ►► www.instagram.com/studiobinder Facebook ►► www.facebook.com/studiobinderapp Twitter ►► www.twitter.com/studiobinder

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