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  1. May 14, 2024 · Boxcar Bertha, a gangster B-movie directed by Scorsese under Corman, showcased Scorsese's early formalism and enduring thematic elements. Cinema felt an immense loss on May 9,...

  2. May 13, 2024 · Corman helped fund Scorsese's second feature, "Boxcar Bertha," which gave him the confidence and discipline to make his breakout hit "Mean Streets" and many other films.

  3. May 12, 2024 · Legendary B-movie king Roger Corman, who directed and produced hundreds of low-budget films and discovered such future industry stars as Jack Nicholson, Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, has ...

  4. May 13, 2024 · “Boxcar Bertha,” starring Barbara Hershey and David Carradine, was an early film by Scorsese. Corman’s B-movie directors were given minuscule budgets and often told to finish their films in as little as five days.

  5. May 5, 2024 · The story goes that when Scorsese's friend, mentor, and fellow director John Cassavetes saw "Boxcar Bertha," he told Scorsese: "You've just spent a year of your life making a piece of sh*t."...

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  7. May 11, 2024 · Corman hired a young Scorsese to direct Boxcar Bertha (1972) and Demme to write Caged Heat (1974). He made new college graduate Hurd his production assistant and later his marketing chief and...

  8. May 12, 2024 · “Boxcar Bertha,” starring Barbara Hershey and David Carradine, was an early film by Scorsese. Corman’s directors were given minuscule budgets and often told to finish their films in as little as five days.

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