Life Lessons – Martin Scorsese on The Importance of Visual Literacy
Edward Winkleman on Chuck Connelly.
Interestingly, in 1989 Martin Scorsese was looking for an artist who could be a model for his film, New York Stories: Life Lessons. Several art dealers recommended Connelly. Subsequently, the “wild man artist” played by Nick Nolte was based on Chuck, and all of the artwork shown in the film was Connelly’s.
A number of insiders in the art world are interviewed in the film, including the venerable gallery owner Annina Nosei, who launched both Chuck’s career and those of Basquiat and Schnabel.
Nestor Almendros (cinematographer) and Martin Scorsese.
A Man with a Camera – Nestor Almendros (Previous post)..
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Happy birthday Martin Scorsese!