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Martin Scorsese
American film director Martin Scorsese, 2008.
In the 1990 film GoodFellas, directed by Martin Scorsese, the iconic tracking shot occurs when the protagonist, Henry Hill, takes his date, Karen, to the Copacabana nightclub.1
Rather than waiting in a long line outside, the camera follows the couple as they enter through a side door, navigate the complex maze of the restaurant’s kitchen and back hallways, and are ushered directly to a front-row table by the staff. This seamless, continuous shot is celebrated for its technical mastery and for effectively illustrating the power, influence, and exclusive access that Henry enjoys as a member of the mob.1