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Mardik Martin

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Mardik Martin

Born September 16, 1936 · Iran

Died September 11, 2019 · aged 82

Mardik Martin (September 16, 1934 – September 11, 2019) was an American screenwriter of such classics as Mean Streets, New York, New York, and Raging Bull directed by his lifelong friend Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro. Mardik Martin is among the revered screenwriters on the Writers Guild of America's list of 101 Greatest Screenplays. Martin Mardik was born into a family of Armenian g…

Known For

Raging BullRaging Bull · 1980
Raging Bull
★ 7.91980
MovieDramaHistory
The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it.
Mean StreetsMean Streets · 1973
Mean Streets
★ 7.01973
MovieDramaCrime
A small-time hood must choose from among love, friendship and the chance to rise within the mob.
The King of ComedyThe King of Comedy · 1982
The King of Comedy
★ 7.81982
MovieDramaComedy
Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.
New York, New YorkNew York, New York · 1977
New York, New York
★ 6.51977
MovieRomanceDrama
An egotistical saxophone player and a young singer meet on V-J Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long uphill climb.
ValentinoValentino · 1977
Valentino
★ 5.81977
MovieDramaHistory
The untimely death of silent screen star Rudolph Valentino prompts the many women in his past to reminisce about his troubled rise to superstardom.
The Last WaltzThe Last Waltz · 1978
The Last Waltz
★ 7.71978
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, and other rock legends.
Who's That Knocking at My DoorWho's That Knocking at My Door · 1968
Who's That Knocking at My Door
★ 6.01968
MovieDramaRomance
A Catholic New Yorker falls in love with a girl and wants to marry her, but he struggles to accept her past and what it means for their future.
The CutThe Cut · 2014
The Cut
★ 5.92014
MovieHistoryAdventure
In 1915, a man survives the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire, but loses his family, speech and faith. One night, he learns that his twin daughters may be alive, and goes on a quest to find them.

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