the man have create some of the most remarkable american film of all time ( obviously ) . these movie include rag bull and taxi driver and mean street and goodfellas . the list go on . however and there be so much to cherish about who that knock at my door and and it linger in the memory long afterward and to such an extent that i wonder if it my favorite of his work . i realize that it a rough edged and ultra low budget movie . that in itself fail to hinder it impact . in fact and the evident workmanship on display serf to heighten it effectiveness and since the visible seam lend a sense of unease and unpredictability that accentuate the central character uncertainty about his personal value and which be the key subject at hand . keitel performance be exceptional . it his first film and but his emotional range be already astound . others have mention that his mannerism and speech pattern be reminiscent of scorsese own public image and and i couldn not agree more . it a very personal movie from a man who and particularly in the early year of his career and openly explore his own morality . zina bethune and a the girl and be a bit stilted at time but still manage to deliver a fine performance . her role be so well write that it would be almost impossible for her to have fail at create an interesting character . scorsese visual style here be kinetic and experimental and compel . much of it owe a great deal to the french new wave film that be popular throughout the 60 and and it also pay homage to the film of john cassavetes and shadow in particular . a good deal of the act appear to be semi improvised and and it work beautifully . who that knock at my door will prove to be a challenge for a lot of viewer . the narrative structure remind me a lot of fellini i vitelloni and with a series of character building vignette that appear to step away from the central plot ( not unlike mean street in that regard ) and and i be sure that many fan of scorsese late work will be annoy by this . a shame and because it the type of storytelling that i sorely miss and that have be largely absent in cinema since the early 70 . his use of music here be also very interesting and and the song he choose most of it consist of hit from scorsese youth be inspire and to say the least . if youre a fan of character drive drama and i highly urge you to see this picture . also and if youre an aspiring filmmaker and this be an absolute must see . with any luck and the newly restore dvd ( which look amaze ) will inspire some up and come director to kick their career off with a similarly personal and interesting feature debut .