The Museum of Modern Art announced today that filmmaker Martin Scorsese will be the recipient of its 2018 Film Benefit award. In addition to a gala on November 19th, MoMA will be screening Scorsese's New York films from October 30th through November 7th. Scorsese is being honored for his work as a director and as a film preservationist. His organization The Film Foundation works to restore and preserve films and educate students about the history of American cinema.
