A Letter to Elia

2010 Documentary

Filmmaking legend Martin Scorsese explains how seeing the films of Elia Kazan as a kid and young man taught him that the cinema could be an expression of his own life and issues. The filmmaker uses copious clips from Kazan's work in order to paint an autobiographical portrait on the power of movies.

Director: Martin Scorsese

Starring: Elia Kazan

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Awards

  • Kent Jones

    Peabody Awards (2010)

  • Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming

    Primetime Emmy Awards (2011)