Martin Scorsese on One Eyed Jacks, NYFF54

Martin Scorsese introduced a screening of Marlon Brando s sole directorial effort, OneEyed Jacks (1961), during the 54th New York Film Festival. He and Steven Spielberg recently oversaw a restoration of the film, which is now playing at Film Forum. The only film directed by Marlon Brando, an adaptation of Charles Neiders novel (inspired by the life of Billy the Kid), is an unorthodox western thats as fresh, unpredictable, and physical as Brandos lead performance. This visually stunning productionthe