Who's That Knocking at My Door?Scorsese's first feature is a propulsive, visceral and movie-mad exploration of the relationship between an Italian-American would-be hipster (Harvey Keitel), prejudiced by his cultural and religious upbringing, and an independent young woman (Zina Bethune).
Shot over several years and in numerous locations - including Amsterdam for its astounding Doors-scored sex scene - this semi-autobiographical rite-of-passage tale provides a fascinating blueprint for later works such as Mean Streets.
With Catherine Scorsese.
Screen with What's a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (Martin Scorsese, 9 mins, 1963) and It's Not Just You, Murray! (Martin Scorsese, 15mins, 1964). Both prints courtesy of NFSA.
