A Scene from Martin Scorcese's "Mean Streets" Considered to be one of the most consistently inventive American directors in the last thirty years, Martin Scorsese has brought to life some of the most violently thought provoking stories onto the screen. Many of his films deal with life in the Mafia. Some have dealt with psychotics and killers. Others have been complete departures that were period pieces, comedies, and even a feminist drama. He has proven that he can do big Hollywood-style movies as well as smaller, independent films. Either way, many of his themes and styles are generally seen in all of his films. Scorsese likes t