Martin Scorsese defends the length of Killers of the Flower Moon: ‘Respect cinema’

Starring Lily Gladstone It is Leonardo DiCaprio, Flower Moon Assassinsnext film by Martin Scorsese, received criticism even before it premiered, especially with complaints about the production duration of 3h 26m. Now, the filmmaker defended the film.

During an interview with Hindustan Times, Scorsese made comments similar to those James Cameron did before the premiere of Avatar: The Path of Waterreleased on December 15, 2023 in Brazilian cinemas, with a duration of 3h 12m.

“In case of Flower Moon Assassins, he should be seen on the big screen. Do we intend to make a blockbuster? No, we are making a film, which should be watched on the big screen,” said the director. “Other films I’ve made? Maybe not. Sometimes it’s the strength of the image too, if it works well on a smaller screen, that’s interesting.”

“Killers could play on a small screen, but to really immerse yourself, you have to take the time,” he continued. Martin Scorsese. “People say it’s three hours, but come on, you can sit in front of the TV and watch something for five hours. Plus, there are a lot of people who watch theater for 3h 30m.”

There are real actors on stage, you can’t get up and walk around. You give that respect, you give some respect to cinema.