Since his first student film in 1963, Martin Scorsese has consistently made films of critical acclaim. This biographical portrait follows his life journey from his days as an alter boy seeking sanctuary from the streets, to his rise as the director of such films as "Mean Streets", "Taxi Driver", "GoodFellas", "The Last Temptation of Christ" and "Cape Fear". Alongside the narrative, his story is told largely through his friends, relatives and the actors with whom he has worked most closely, including Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, Nick Nolte, Roseanna Arquette, Willem Dafoe and Paul Newman.