Martin Scorsese’s Lifelong Side Hustle: Music Documentaries

Anyone who’s seen a Martin Scorsese film can tell he knows his music. The legendary director often dips into the well of classic rock for his soundtracks, and always seems to find the perfect song to pair with his most iconic—and violent—scenes. In between films like “Taxi Driver” and “Goodfellas,” Scorsese has built an impressive side career as America’s premiere rock and roll documentarian. With his latest, “Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story” dropping on Netflix this Wednesday, here’s a look back at Martin Scorsese’s lifelong side hustle: making music documentaries.

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