The Oscar-winning director will be honored for his new film, 'The Irishman' — starring Robert De Niro , Al Pacino and Joe Pesci — during the Jan. 2 ceremony.
, the festival announced Friday. — starring Robert De Niro , Al Pacino and Joe Pesci — during the Jan. 2 ceremony. "Martin Scorsese has directed another masterpiece about the world of organized crime with his latest film, , which brings to life the epic story of hitman Frank Sheeran. The film is one of Scorsese’s finest and features outstanding performances from its stars Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci," said Festival Chairman Harold Matzner. "We are delighted to recognize Martin Scorsese with this year’s Sonny Bono Visionary Award for this extraordinary directorial achievement.
The honorary award is named after the festival's founder and former Palm Springs mayor, accorded to a filmmaker who breaks boundaries in the art of cinema. Past recipients of the Sonny Bono Visionary Award include last year’s Academy Award winner for Best Director Alfonso Cuarón, along with filmmakers Danny Boyle, Michel Hazanavicius, Tom Hooper, Tom McCarthy, Richard Linklater and Quentin Tarantino.
Amazing 👌 MOB
This dude has been making the same type of movie since the 1960s, violence upon violence, the reason America is so messed up.
Shame Sonny Bono's vision didn't allow him to spot that tree.
Sonny Bono Visionary Award - words you didn’t think you would hear
Incoming upset marvel fanboys
Marvel will deliver the award
((Long, thunderous applause))))
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