Scorsese says he’s open-minded about Netflix film revolution

LONDON (AP) — Martin Scorsese said Sunday he’s keeping an open mind about the cinema “revolution” sparked by the rise of video streaming services, as his Netflix-backed mafia epic “The Irishman” closed the London Film Festival.

The director said the rise of streaming platforms was “an even bigger revolution than sound brought to cinema” because it “opens up the original conception of what a film is” and how it should be seen.

Scorsese told reporters he thought it was still important that movies be experienced communally.

REUTERS Director Martin Scorsese and cast members Al Pacino and Robert De Niro arrive at the screening of ‘The Irishman’ in London on Sunday.