Misinformation has plagued many parts of the Internet — even the film community. A Tumblr image showed a picture of a counterfeit brand shoe that had been stitched with inscriptions to indicate a Martin Scorsese directed film. This was many years ago. “Goncharov,” With the tagline: “The greatest Mafia film ever made.”
Scorsese may have directed several films which could arguably be attested to this tagline. However, there is no concrete evidence that would support the assertion. “Goncharov,” which the Internet has made amicable attempts to gaslight others into believing that it’s real. Whether it’s a fan-made poster headlined by Scorsese muse Robert De Niro, a composed theme song or evocative fan art, the Internet, particularly the Tumblr community, has been Keeping You can feel the spirit and wonder of this film, which is a masterpiece of imagination.
According to Scorsese’s daughter Francesca, who is an actress And filmmaker of her own and has appeared in his films “The Departed,” “Hugo” and “The Aviator,” the 80-year-old filmmaker has finally acknowledged the fake film’s existence. TikTok responds to the previous video in which he outlined the history. “Goncharov,” Francesca shared a screenshot of a text conversation between her and her father — saved as “Daddio” on her phone — in which she asks if he has seen a New York Times article outlining the digital footprint of the “Goncharov” movement.
In response — and undoubtedly in jest — Scorsese responded with: “Yes. I made that film years ago.”
However, the director was actually prepping for the release in 2023 of the film. “Killers of the Flower Moon” Starring alongside De Niro (Jesse Plemons), Lily Gladstone and Brendan Fraser is Leonardo DiCaprio
There has been speculation that the misprint of the knock-off sneaker was meant to read “It’s a fake movie!” “Gomorrah” It was adapted to the 2008 Italian drama, The Naples Mafia by Matteo Garrone. Scorsese had praised it for the way that the film felt at the time of release. “despair” And “frankness,” He also allowed the use of his name in promotional material.
Check out Francesca’s video, including her father’s response, below.