George Harrison: Living in the Material World - BBC 2 21:45

[Beach Hut]

This looks very interesting on the 10th anniversary of his death - Martin Scorsese's portrait of George Harrison.

Two part series as well with the 2nd post Beatles episode tomorrow night.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

When 'the trouble' and I were up in London a while back we saw the above poster on the Underground and were both saying to each other how well Scorsese did finding such an amazing look-a-like to play Harrison in the film. Doh.

 

[Sausage]

This looks very interesting on the 10th anniversary of his death - Martin Scorsese's portrait of George Harrison.

Two part series as well with the 2nd post Beatles episode tomorrow night.

Ta for that. Following gross excess last night I shall be staying in and I shall be watching this with my Horlicks.

 

[Beach Hut]

Really looking forward to this, always thought Harrison was a very interesting character.

If memory serves me correct they kept his death from the media for a while for some reason not that clear.

 

[Beach Hut]

If you have any interest in the Beatles or music in the 60s this is really quite brilliant

 

[Biscuit]

Absolutely superb! Loving it, and with '... sings the Beatles' it's turning into a good night!

 

[Don Quixote]

I love George

 

[Knightsworld]

What I really enjoyed about it so much was the amount of footage that I haven't seen before, looking forward to part 2.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Harrison and Lennon were the ones with the most 'baggage' (certainly in Lennon's case) hence their searching for a deeper meaning in life/inner peace, while the more laid back Ringo and cynical John scoffed at the whole affair (allegedly).

 

[tedebear]

I hate it when people say Harrison went looking for something more in his life because he took acid!! Its like saying he wasn't intelligent enough when he wasn't drugged up to think of it himself! He strikes me as a rather intelligent chap who went looking for more things in life becuase he was interested and had enough common sense to want to question being raised Catholic because he could. He probably took acid as everyone else was and it was the thing to do at that time.

 

[Tony Le Mesmer]

Great two part set. Bought the DVD.

Like you say amazing footage, particularly Paul & George signing the legal separation of The Beatles in the Apple offices during the seventies.

 

[hitony]

Thanks to this thread I recorded it, just finished watching, brilliant!!! will definatly be watching part 2 tonight

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Loved the early footage and photos. Plus the way the interviews seemed to be devoid of bullshit and ego. Top top viewing!

 

[e77]

I shall record tonight's bit and watch in one sitting.

 

[Beach Hut]

Heads up as on within the hour and has to be better than that Celebrity crap.

I thought the footage in the first one was very interesting and as Harrison spent a lot of his later years out of the limelight it bodes well for part 2.

 

[Don Quixote]

Scorsese is a genius, pure and simple.

 

[ILIKECANDLES]

I got this when it first came out. It's completely brilliant.

 

[Beach Hut]

The main event on TV tonight starts..........

 

[Beach Hut]

That really was amazing, such a talented musician who really did enlighten the world.

 

[DumLum]

Watched both parts because of this thread.

Thanks!