Martin Scorsese making documentary about Pope Francis with last on-camera interview
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Martin Scorsese is producing a documentary about the late Pope Francis, featuring his last on-camera interview.
The pontiff, who became pope in 2013 after his predecessor Benedict XVI resigned, died on April 21 aged 88. As was detailed in a statement by Cardinal Kevin Farrell released by the Vatican, the pope passed away at 7:35am that morning.
Figures from around the entertainment world shared tributes, with Scorsese himself saying in a statement at the time: “The loss for me runs deep — I was lucky enough to know him, and I will miss his presence and his warmth. The loss for the world is immense. But he left a light behind, and it can never be extinguished”.
Variety has reported that he will now produce Aldeas – A New Story, a feature-length documentary and worldwide cultural project developed by Scholas Occurrentes, the global educational movement founded by the Pope.
The piece will feature the final on-camera interview with Pope Francis, filmed especially for the documentary. Prior to his death, he said of the film: “‘Aldeas’ is an extremely poetic and very constructive project because it goes to the roots of what human life is, human sociability, human conflicts… the essence of a life’s journey”.
Scorsese said in a statement: “Now, more than ever, we need to talk to each other, listen to one another cross-culturally. One of the best ways to accomplish this is by sharing the stories of who we are, reflected from our personal lives and experiences”.
He continued: “It helps us understand and value how each of us sees the world. It was important to Pope Francis for people across the globe to exchange ideas with respect while also preserving their cultural identity, and cinema is the best medium to do that”.
In February, Martin Scorsese joined names such as Spike Lee, Wes Anderson, and Willem Dafoe in protesting the closure of some of Rome’s most iconic venues, including 50 cinemas. He also surprised film fans by announcing he is working on a project with wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson.
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