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George Harrison Film "Living in the Material World" To Premiere This Fall; CD Promised With DVD/BD Combo Pack

July 14, 2011 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

George Harrison famously titled his 1973 album Living in the Material World, and as the follow up to his All Things Must Pass, the former Beatle chronicled his ongoing exploration to define himself on both the physical and spiritual plains.  But now that title (also a song on the album) takes on a new resonance as the name selected for Martin Scorsese’s much-anticipated documentary on the life of Harrison.  Living in the Material World has been confirmed for release this autumn, and it will arrive on television, DVD, Blu-Ray and with a special bonus CD of unreleased Harrison material in one edition.  (There’s no word in the official press release of the long-rumored Harrison box set or an official soundtrack album.)

For American audiences, the first glimpse of Living in the Material World will be on October 5 and 6, when the film is shown in two parts on HBO.  One week later, on October 10, Lionsgate Home Entertainment will distribute the film in the U.K. in three different formats: DVD, Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack (or “Double Play”) and finally, a deluxe DVD/Blu-Ray edition containing an exclusive CD of previously unreleased songs and a book of photography.  Also coinciding with the film’s release is Abrams’ book collection of the same title by Olivia Harrison, an archive of photographs, diaries, letters and memorabilia spanning her husband’s entire life.

Hit the jump for the rest of the details on Living in the Material World!

Can't say what I'm doing here/But I hope to see much clearer/After living in the material world…

The documentary produced by Grove Street, Spitfire Pictures and Sikelia promises to offer fans of Harrison a much clearer understanding of this multi-faceted artist, set to a score of both familiar and unknown work from his catalogue.  Living in the Material World follows director Scorsese’s  3+ hour Bob Dylan film No Direction Home and like that picture, it features a remarkable array of interviewees.  Eric Clapton, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, George Martin, Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, Tom Petty, Phil Spector, Ringo Starr and Jackie Stewart will all be featured.  In the press release, Scorsese commented, “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 added, "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."

We’re working to obtain the details about that bonus CD, as well as about the price point of the deluxe edition, and whether U.S. releases are in the cards.  (They undoubtedly are!)   We’ll post all that and more here, so watch this space!  In the meantime, enjoy that stunning movie poster (we've included it at full size because it's such a striking image!) and check back soon!

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JOE MARCHESE (Editor) joined The Second Disc shortly after its launch in early 2010, and has since penned daily news and reviews about classic music of all genres. In 2015, Joe formed the Second Disc Records label. Celebrating the great songwriters, producers and artists who created the sound of American popular song, Second Disc Records, in conjunction with Real Gone Music, has released newly-curated collections produced by Joe from iconic artists such as Johnny Mathis, Bobby Darin, Laura Nyro, Melissa Manchester, Chet Atkins, and many others. He has contributed liner notes to reissues from a diverse array of artists, among them Nat "King" Cole, Paul Williams, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, B.J. Thomas, The 5th Dimension, Burt Bacharach, The Mamas and the Papas, Carpenters, Perry Como, Rod McKuen, Doris Day, Jackie DeShannon, and Andy Williams, and has compiled releases for talents including Robert Goulet and Keith Allison of Paul Revere and the Raiders. Over the past two decades, Joe has also worked in a variety of capacities on and off Broadway as well as at some of the premier theatres in the U.S., including Lincoln Center Theater, George Street Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, and the York Theatre Company. He has felt privileged to work on productions alongside artists such as the late Jack Klugman, Eli Wallach, Arthur Laurents, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. In 2009, Joe began contributing theatre and music reviews to the print publication The Sondheim Review, and in 2012, he joined the staff of The Digital Bits as a regular contributor writing about film and television on DVD and Blu-ray. Joe currently resides in the suburbs of New York City.

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Comments

  1. Shaun says

    July 15, 2011 at 12:10 am

    Hell yeah!!

    Er, I mean... Hare Krisha! Hare Hari!

    Reply
  2. Chris says

    July 16, 2011 at 4:35 pm

    Sounds like great news... hopefully we do get a USA release after the HBO broadcast!

    Reply
  3. geo stegenga says

    July 18, 2011 at 4:31 pm

    george's music is timeless

    Reply
  4. Silvio Pomanti says

    September 22, 2011 at 8:38 am

    Here in Brazil we are waiting dearly for this movie. Harrison's music is forever!!

    Reply
  5. Joe says

    October 28, 2011 at 7:23 am

    What is the final song as the credits end?

    Reply
    • Wrob says

      December 2, 2011 at 8:59 pm

      It is a mantra & ending from the song "Brainwashed" on his posthumous album. It features George & son Dhani chanting with Vikram Ghosh on tabla.

      Reply
    • Mike says

      July 2, 2012 at 4:06 am

      No, the final song on the closing credits is Long, long, long from the Beatles White Album.

      Reply

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