Martin Scorsese's Daughter Opens Up About Seeing Her Father Only Once or Twice a Year

Martin Scorsese's daughters offer a rare glimpse into what it was like growing up with the legendary filmmaker as a father. The new documentary, 'Mr. Scorsese,' directed by Rebecca Miller, traces the Oscar-winning director's life from his childhood in New York City's Lower East Side to his rise as one of cinema's most influential figures.

Episode two of the five-part series, which premiered on 4th October at the New York Film Festival, focuses on the 1970s—a period when Martin Scorsese created some of his most iconic films, including 'Mean Streets,' and 'Taxi Driver.' While he achieved professional acclaim, his daughters, Domenica and Cathy Scorsese, discuss the challenges his career posed to family life.

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Martin Scorsese, Personal Struggles and His Daughters

Martin Scorsese and his first wife, Laraine Marie Brennan, welcomed Cathy in 1965. Eleven years later, shortly after marrying his second wife, Julia Cameron, he became a father again with the birth of Domenica in 1976. Domenica recalls being brought to the set of New York, New York on the day she was born, highlighting the overlap of his personal life and cinematic work. She notes that her father's films during that period often mirrored his own experiences, capturing the tensions of a marriage struggling amid success.

Following the poor critical reception of 'New York, New York,' Scorsese reportedly experienced a difficult period marked by personal and professional uncertainty, which coincided with his divorce from Cameron. During that time, Cathy Scorsese says she saw her father only once or twice a year, a sentiment echoed by Domenica, who also had limited contact with him during the era.

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Martin Scorsese later welcomed a third daughter, Francesca, with his wife Helen Morris after their 1999 marriage. Reflecting on fatherhood later in life, he shared that raising Francesca in his 60s brought out a renewed sense of playfulness and imagination. Spending time with a young child allowed him to embrace a "childishness" that encouraged creativity, storytelling, and interactive play, a contrast to his experience with his older daughters.

Following its New York Film Festival debut, the documentary series 'Mr. Scorsese' will begin streaming on Apple TV+ on 17th October 2025, offering audiences an intimate look at the personal and professional life of one of cinema’s greatest directors.

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