Tisch Faculty Stories

A Celebration of Creativity and Legacy

To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Tisch School of the Arts, I produced a series of fifty video interviews with faculty whose ideas, artistry, and mentorship have shaped Tisch’s creative community for generations.

Each conversation offers a glimpse into the passions and philosophies that define Tisch’s influence on film, performance, design, and emerging media. The project honors the School’s founding spirit — one rooted in collaboration, curiosity, and artistic innovation.

Highlight: Martin Scorsese

Among these sessions was a rare opportunity to interview, light, and film Martin Scorsese, whose reflections on craft, mentorship, and cinematic storytelling reveal both the discipline and compassion that have guided his extraordinary career.

Below are three versions of the interview, each offering a different perspective on his insights and approach to filmmaking:

• Two-Minute Overview – A concise introduction to Scorsese’s reflections.

• Nine-Minute Feature – Key excerpts from the conversation.

• ️ Full Forty-Minute Interview – The complete dialogue.