Martin Scorsese was born in Queens, but he was raised in Little Italy, the setting for many of his films.

Scorsese studied film at NYU and later taught there - Spike Lee and Oliver Stone were among his pupils.

Scorsese also directed the music video for Michael Jackson's "Bad."

He's also known for his deep love of film - and his efforts to preserve film formats.

He's been in the news a lot recently for his opinions on superhero movies not being "cinema."

And whether you agree or not, the man's opinion on movies is always worth discussing.

Happy Birthday to you, Martin Scorsese! May you have many more.