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HBO and Martin Scorsese present GEORGE HARRISON: LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD. The film focuses the imaginative and inspired eye of one of cinema's most preeminent filmmakers on one of the world's mos... read more
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
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November 11, 2011fb1142797643Of course, this documentary is required viewing for Beatles fans. But it's not perfect. Diehards may grumble that so much of Harrison's solo career is ignored (few recordings beyond All Things Must Pass and the first Traveling Wilburys album are discussed). The landmark "Antholog... read more
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March 22, 2012Martin Scorsese captures the heart and soul of George Harrison and makes a film both spiritual and visual and moving. It may be a little too long but watching it three increments worked for me and I was touched by it and discovered many things I never knew of him or the beatles w... read more
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November 27, 2011sayers1977For any Beatles or Harrison fan this is a fascinating and thorough documentary from Scorsese that includes loads of video footage that hasn't been seen before and interviews from all the important people in Harrison's life (apart from Lennon, obviously). The music is also amazing... read more
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October 29, 2011Well-crafted, intimate account of the quiet Beatle's quest for spiritual purity. Amazing footage.
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May 22, 2012I'm loving Scorsese's commitment to delivering the best possible documentaries. This is no exception, and I learned more about Harrison than I could have hoped for.
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May 12, 2012This comprehensive and expansive documentary by Martin Scorsese explores possibly the least understood of the Beatles, George Harrison. Often called the "quiet one", Harrison was much much more than that. A smart and funny musician with great wit, a tremendous musical talent, d... read more
Critic Reviews
October 6, 2011
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine
October 5, 2011
Matt Zoller Seitz, Salon.com
It's a problematic, at times off-putting, but ultimately fascinating work, moving through George's life with its own mysterious internal logic. Full Review
October 3, 2011
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Scorsese has accomplished the best documentary that is probably possible. Full Review
September 9, 2011
Peter Debruge, Variety
More than mere rock-doc hagiography, Material World reveals how a tortured millionaire struggled to tame his soul, understand life and ready himself for death. Full Review
October 30, 2011
Diva Velez, TheDivaReview.com
Its trove of unseen treasures is required viewing for fans, but the majority of time spent on Beatlemania and his spiritual pursuits over nearly four hours leaves viewers with as many questions about ... Full Review
October 20, 2011
Julian Wood, FILMINK (Australia)
Modest and leisurely, albeit exhaustive and insightful, this would have been even better with extended music sequences. Full Review
October 20, 2011
Jake Wilson, The Age (Australia)
The film fits easily into Scorsese's body of work, as a study of a complex, sometimes angry figure struggling with his contradictions. Full Review
October 20, 2011
Leigh Paatsch, Herald Sun (Australia)
Though the film will resonate more with Beatles tragics ahead of the general public, Scorsese mounts a powerfully persuasive argument for a reassessment of Harrison as a musical force in his own right. Full Review
October 10, 2011
Ron Wilkinson, Monsters and Critics
Even if you thought you knew everything, you will learn from this film. Full Review
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