Homage to Scorsese and Chaplin

Rating: 8/10 (12 November 2019)

There are several scenes that pay homage to film directors Martin Scorsese and Charlie Chaplin. I can understand the movie's touching upon Scorsese since early on he was the executive producer of Joker. Chaplin's connection points to the Joker's clown elements which Chaplin's onscreen persona was all about. When Joker goes to the theater, Chaplin's 1931 comedy "City Lights" is advertised. But the clip seen on the screen when Joker is in the theater is from his 1914 "The Rink."
In Gary Olsen's "The 15 Geniuses Behind The Lens: How The Greatest Film Directors Shaped The Movies We See Today," he draws linkages between the top directors of the past with today's contemporary films. Clearly, in the Joker, that connection is evident in the influence of the making of this film. Great to see today's filmmakers' comprehension on those classic directors.