Scorsese to direct George Harrison documentary
After successful documentaries on Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones, Martin Scorsese turns his attention to former Beatles front man George Harrison.
Variety say Scorsese will direct an untitled documentary on the life of former Beatles man George Harrison, which has the blessing of his widower who is also on board as one of the producers. Harrison lost his battle with lung cancer six years ago. It's said the project is going to be a lengthy one and that it might be a couple of years before we see it in theatres, with early production work to begin later this year. The Harrison Estate has allowed Scorsese unprecedented access to the family archives and has lined up interviews with people who were involved with the man through his life. The documentary will cover not only his time in The Beatles but also his later life as a media mogul and film producer. Scorsese has previously directed documentaries on Bob Dylan and most recently The Rolling Stones. I would expect that he will work on a feature movie at the same time as this documentary but what movie exactly is another question entirely. I really don't think he can make his mind up on what big movie he wants to film next. A sequel or prequel to THE DEPARTED seems to have gone sour, his reunion with Robert De Niro never got off the ground and the other flicks he has committed to have all stayed stagnate. Come on Marty, get moving on something epic!