Martin Scorsese's direction is masterful, using the film's gritty and atmospheric setting to amplify the sense of tension and unease. The cinematography, handled by Michael Chapman, is equally impressive, capturing the dark and gritty streets of New York City in a way that feels both authentic and haunting.
: Cinematographer Michael Chapman captured a New York that felt like a circle of hell—steamy, grimy, and relentlessly claustrophobic. taxi driver 1976 vegamovies verified