"George Harrsion: Living in the Material World" Documentary

Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
edited September 2012 in Other Music
I've been waiting since this was announced that Martin Scorsese was making a documentary about George and now he's finished with it and it's coming out later this year!! This is probably going to be my favorite movie to come out this year. Here's the press release:

http://www.georgeharrison.com/#/news/ar ... -announced

New York — HBO has acquired the North American broadcast rights to Martin Scorsese's GEORGE HARRISON: LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD, which will debut in two parts — on October 5 and October 6, 2011 — exclusively on HBO.

London — Lionsgate Home Entertainment UK announced that it will be releasing the film in the UK on 10th October 2011 in three editions – DVD, Blu-ray and DVD Double play (DVD/ BD combi pack), and a beautifully packaged DVD / Blu-Ray Deluxe Edition, which includes an exclusive CD of previously unheard tracks from George Harrison, and a book of photography to accompany the film.

GEORGE HARRISON: LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD focuses the imaginative and inspired eye of one of cinema's most pre-eminent filmmakers on one of the world's most influential men. The film takes viewers on the musical and spiritual voyage that was George Harrison’s life, much of it told in his own words. The result is deeply moving and touches each viewer in unique and individual ways.

Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese traces Harrison's life from his musical beginnings in Liverpool through his life as a musician, a seeker, a philanthropist, and filmmaker. Scorsese weaves together interviews with Harrison and his closest friends, performances, home movies, and photographs. Much of the material in the film has never been seen (or heard) before. The result is a rare glimpse into the mind and soul of one of the most talented artists of his generation and a profoundly intimate and affecting work of cinema.

The film includes interviews with Eric Clapton, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, George Martin, Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, Tom Petty, Phil Spector, Ringo Starr and Jackie Stewart. They speak honestly and frankly about George's many talents and contradictions.

The film was produced by Scorsese (through his Sikelia Productions banner), Olivia Harrison (through her Grove Street Pictures banner) and Nigel Sinclair (through Exclusive’s documentary label, Spitfire Pictures). Margaret Bodde served as the film’s executive producer and the film was edited by David Tedeschi (who previously worked with Scorsese, Bodde and Sinclair on the Grammy Award-winning NO DIRECTION HOME: BOB DYLAN and with Scorsese and Bodde on the Rolling Stone concert film SHINE A LIGHT and PUBLIC SPEAKING). Scott Pascucci also served as an executive producer for Grove Street.

Scorsese comments, "Like so many millions of people, I first came to know George through the music, which was the soundtrack of our world. The Beatles' music, those beautifully lyrical guitar breaks and solos, those unforgettable songs of George's, like "I Me Mine" or "If I Needed Someone," and the images, in magazines, on album covers, the TV appearances, the newsreel footage, the Richard Lester movies; and then there was the world after the Beatles, when George and his music seemed to open up and flower. I will never forget the first time I heard All Things Must Pass, the overwhelming feeling of taking in all that glorious music for the first time. It was like walking into a cathedral. George was making spiritually awake music – we all heard and felt it – and I think that was the reason that he came to occupy a very special place in our lives. So when I was offered the chance to make this picture, I jumped at it. Spending time with Olivia, interviewing so many of George’s closest friends, reviewing all that footage, some of it never seen before, and listening to all of that magnificent music – it was a joy, and an experience I'll always treasure."

Olivia Harrison notes, "Martin Scorsese's intuition towards George was evident the first time we met to discuss this project. He sensed what George was about: his music, his strong beliefs, his art, his place in the Beatles story, and his extraordinary life afterwards. Marty’s wonderful film has found all of that and more."

"This film was an extraordinary journey for all involved and it has been a sheer pleasure working with Martin Scorsese and Olivia Harrison to bring the amazing story and legacy of George Harrison to life," adds Sinclair.

Additionally, in late September, Abrams Books will publish Olivia Harrison's George Harrison: Living in the Material World, a personal archive of photographs, letters, diaries, and memorabilia from George’s life that reveals the arc of his life, from his guitar-obsessed boyhood in Liverpool, to the astonishment of the Beatles years, to his days as an independent musician and bohemian squire. The book release is intended to coincide with the release of Scorsese’s film.
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  • ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    looking forward to this very much!
    I'm just flying around the other side of the world to say I love you

    Sha la la la i'm in love with a jersey girl

    I love you forever and forever :)

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  • MysteryTrainMysteryTrain Singapore Posts: 1,189
    It's been a long time coming!
  • ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,800
    can't wait!
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • SHAKYSHAKY Posts: 16
    Thanks for posting. Can't wait..
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Trailer came out today. So excited!!!

    http://tv.yahoo.com/george-harrison-liv ... ZjUxGAo9EF
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  • ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    that trailer looks very very VERY cool.
    I'm just flying around the other side of the world to say I love you

    Sha la la la i'm in love with a jersey girl

    I love you forever and forever :)

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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Zoso wrote:
    that trailer looks very very VERY cool.
    :thumbup: Yes it does. I like the capitalized VERY.
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  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    Very excited to see this!
    He who forgets will be destined to remember.

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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    youngster wrote:
    Very excited to see this!
    Me too. I absolutely can't wait. I'm more excited for this than PJ20.
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  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Newch91 wrote:
    youngster wrote:
    Very excited to see this!
    Me too. I absolutely can't wait. I'm more excited for this than PJ20.

    :shock: :shock: :shock:
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    thefixer9 wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    youngster wrote:
    Very excited to see this!
    Me too. I absolutely can't wait. I'm more excited for this than PJ20.

    :shock: :shock: :shock:
    Yes, you read it right. Haven't you learned that I'm a huge Beatles fan?
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    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    Newch91 wrote:
    youngster wrote:
    Very excited to see this!
    Me too. I absolutely can't wait. I'm more excited for this than PJ20.

    Same here. The GH doc is 4 hrs long, right? That's why its spread over 2 nights. I can't imagine how in depth it is going to be.
    He who forgets will be destined to remember.

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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    youngster wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    youngster wrote:
    Very excited to see this!
    Me too. I absolutely can't wait. I'm more excited for this than PJ20.

    Same here. The GH doc is 4 hrs long, right? That's why its spread over 2 nights. I can't imagine how in depth it is going to be.
    That's what I'm thinking, in between 3 and 4 hours. He must go really in depth with this if he's covering his whole life.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • MysteryTrainMysteryTrain Singapore Posts: 1,189
    The trailer is up on his official website. Watching it gave me some goosebumps.
  • The Waiting Trophy ManThe Waiting Trophy Man Niagara region, Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,158
    I love this. I love that it was done by Martin Scorsese too. This is going to be captivating.
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    I love this. I love that it was done by Martin Scorsese too. This is going to be captivating.
    It's going to be incredible and great. It'll stay on the DVR until the Blu-ray comes out. I know I'll be watching this film more than once.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
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  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Yes, you read it right. Haven't you learned that I'm a huge Beatles fan?

    Yeah....I'm an idiot... :lol:
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    RNDM- 11/27/12

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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    thefixer9 wrote:
    Yes, you read it right. Haven't you learned that I'm a huge Beatles fan?

    Yeah....I'm an idiot... :lol:
    :lol: If you have HBO, you should definitely watch this movie.
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  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Newch91 wrote:
    thefixer9 wrote:
    Yes, you read it right. Haven't you learned that I'm a huge Beatles fan?

    Yeah....I'm an idiot... :lol:
    :lol: If you have HBO, you should definitely watch this movie.

    We actually do....but isn't it like 4 hours???
    Tres Mts- 3/16/2011
    Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    thefixer9 wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    thefixer9 wrote:
    Yeah....I'm an idiot... :lol:
    :lol: If you have HBO, you should definitely watch this movie.

    We actually do....but isn't it like 4 hours???
    It looks like it. It's a two-night premiere. DVR it.
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  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    :shock: :o :shock:

    That's pretty long movie.......
    Tres Mts- 3/16/2011
    Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    thefixer9 wrote:
    :shock: :o :shock:

    That's pretty long movie.......
    Yes! :D
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Newch91 wrote:
    thefixer9 wrote:
    :shock: :o :shock:

    That's pretty long movie.......
    Yes! :D

    How are you going to watch it?
    Tres Mts- 3/16/2011
    Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    thefixer9 wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    thefixer9 wrote:
    :shock: :o :shock:

    That's pretty long movie.......
    Yes! :D

    How are you going to watch it?
    Getting HBO just for the movie and will probably cancel after it.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Could call! That's what my parent's do for their show True Blood! :lol:
    Tres Mts- 3/16/2011
    Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    thefixer9 wrote:
    Could call! That's what my parent's do for their show True Blood! :lol:
    :lol: Nice. I should've done that with "Curb Your Enthusiasm" this season.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
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  • iamicaiamica Chicago Posts: 2,628
    Dang, this makes me wish I had HBO...
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    iamica wrote:
    Dang, this makes me wish I had HBO...
    Just do what I'm doing and get it for the movie then cancel.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    I hope there's a soundtrack for this. I know there's a book but no word on a soundtrack yet.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,152
    The deluxe edition includes a CD with rare and unreleased George Harrison tracks, apparently. Also... the internet is a big place. I will buy the Blu-Ray when it comes out, but until then... the internet is a big place. :lol:
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