Martin Scorsese no doubt has a penchant for rock docs, in the vein of No Direction Home, Shine A Light, and my favorite The Last Waltz. There had been rumors that he was working on a documentary on George Harrison and Variety [via ThePlaylist] is reporting that he is finished.
The picture, which is now titled Living In A Material World: George Harrison, is currently being pitched at Cannes and is seeking a release date for 2011. The flick takes the name from Harrison’s spiritual 1973 album. Many of Harrison’s friends/contributors are involved in the project: Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Eric Idle, Tom Petty, Yoko Ono, Phil Spector, and his wife Olivia Harrison.
Of all the Beatles, George Harrison’s life/career has the most potential for an introspective investigation. Shrouded in spirituality, Harrison was as much an enigma as a tunesmith, and was stellar at both. With Scorsese’s knack for this genre, he is likely to delve deep into that spirituality and perhaps find answers. Regardless, expect the music to be amazing and the craftsmanship to be top notch.
Which is your favorite rock doc? What Beatle deserves a Scorsese documentary?