Having tackled the Stones, Scorsese moves on to a Beatle

The name Martin Scorsese has long been synonymous with the title "greatest living American director." It's only during this past decade, however, when the man has decided to add "greatest chronicler of '60s music" to his already impressive resume. Although his Rolling Stones concert film Shine a Light isn't yet in theaters, Scorsese has already announced that he's working on a documentary on the late George Harrison.

Scorsese told Variety, "George Harrison's music and his search for spiritual meaning is a story that still resonates today and I'm looking forward to delving deeper."

The film will attempt to be a more comprehensive biography, focusing less on the music than the man himself, from philosophy and religion to film. Harrison's widow, Olivia Harrison, and No Direction Home producer Nigel Sinclair will be working on the project as well as editor David Tedeschi, who worked on Scorsese's last two music documentaries. Because he's working with the Harrison estate, Scorsese will have access to all of its archived materials on the Beatle to put together his film.

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are expected to contribute to the film, which also has access to the Beatles' Apple Records due to Olivia Harrison's connection with the company.

"It would have given George great joy to know that Martin Scorsese has agreed to tell his story," Olivia Harrison said.

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