Scorsese’s gods of the streets: From ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ to ‘Silence,’ faith is rarely far off in his films
- Written by Anthony Smith, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Dayton
Even in films where religion isn't front and center, Martin Scorsese's attention to ritual and devotion comes through. Apple TV+A widely circulated still from the set of Martin Scorsese’s latest film, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” shows the director sitting in a church pew. Next to him is Lily Gladstone, who plays the role of...