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George Harrison: Living in the Material World [DVD]

Martin Scorsese    Suitable for 12 years and over   DVD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (128 customer reviews)
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  • Directors: Martin Scorsese
  • Format: PAL, Anamorphic, Widescreen, Colour, HiFi Sound
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 10 Oct 2011
  • Run Time: 216 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (128 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B005FPT1Q4
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,957 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Product Description

• Disc 1 George Harrison - Living in the Material World: Part 1
• Disc 2 George Harrison - Living in the Material World: Part 2 plus special features

Directed by Martin Scorsese, George Harrison – Living in the Material World is a stunning double-feature-length film tribute to one of music’s greatest icons.

Scorsese uses never-before-seen footage from George Harrison’s childhood, throughout his years with The Beatles, through the ups and downs of his solo career, and through the joys and pain of his private life, to trace the arc of George’s journey from his birth in 1943 to his passing in 2001. Living in the Material World features private home videos, photos and never before heard tracks to chronicle the incredible story of the extraordinary man.

Despite its epic reach, the film is deeply personal. Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, Olivia and Dhani Harrison, among many others, talk openly about George’s many gifts and contradictions and reveal the lives they shared together. In every aspect of his professional, personal and spiritual life, until his final hours, George blazed his own path.

As his friend John Lennon once said: "George himself is no mystery. But the mystery inside George is immense. It’s watching him uncover it all little by little that’s so damn interesting."

Special Features:
  • Paul McCartney interview
  • Here Comes The Sun 
  • Jeff Lynne interview

Product Description

DVD-1:1-Living In The Material World, Part 1 DVD-2:1-Living In The Material World, Part 2 (2011/GROOVE STREET) PAL, Code 2, 5.1, English, 216 Min. An Epic, Fitting Tribute To The Complexity And Genius Of The Man Himself "Mojo". Spectacularly Good..."The Word". Using Unseen Photos And Footage, Academy Award-Winning Director Martin Scorsese Traces The Life Of George Harrison In A Personal Film, Weaving Together Performance Footage, Home Movies, Rare Archival Materials And Interviews With His Family And Friends Including Eric Clapton, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, George Martin, Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, Tom Petty, Phil Spector, Ringo Starr and Jackie Stewart.


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210 of 221 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Still A Dark Horse 5 Oct 2011
Format:DVD
A documentary on a music celebrity can be measured by content (what footage did they access and who was willing to contribute?) and insight (what new light did it shed on the subject?). On the first point Martin Scorsese knocks the ball out of the park. Though I didn't feel I knew George any better than before by the end, I was treated to nearly four hours of dazzling and emotionally moving entertainment.

I watched both parts of the film at UK preview and at no point did my attention or enthusiasm flag. In fact I would have happily sat through any outtakes! This beautifully crafted film is packed with concert footage, home movies, press conferences, interviews, photos and documents that I've never seen before, even though I've been researching the Beatles quite heavily for several years for Beatles Songwriting Academy. There are interviews with (or at least footage of) everyone you would hope to see. Beatles, wives, brothers, son, Pythons and peers. Everyone from Eric Clapton to Eric Idle.

The documentary is constructed entirely from interviews and clips without explanation or analysis. The closest we get to a voiceover is Dhani Harrison reading excerpts from his father's diary and letters to his mum. Though the film is visually stunning it's strange watching the practically square picture forced upon us by the source material. Equally quirky is the sound editing. Scorsese doesn't know the meaning of 'fade'. All the music cuts brutally, sometimes after a few seconds. Sometimes this is cool. Mostly it's odd. The film is largely chronological and there are some great juxtapositions of sound and visuals like All Things Must Pass accompanies footage of the WW2 bombers that plagued the Liverpool of Harrison's birth. The first part covers George's life up to the White Album.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Holey 20 Dec 2011
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
Here's the Scorcese film of George H, the quiet one and at 3+ hours you'd hope that it would be the final word, the full story, the bees knees. It is, however, a curates egg.

The first half covers the years up to around 1968. If you're a Beatles fan then you'll know the tale inside out. What adds a bit more seasoning to this is the addition of previously unseen footage, not much admittedly, but enough to draw you in. I noticed some very early colour footage of the Fabs in what appearred to be their Hamburg days. Also some shots of John and George on a cliff top circa 1967 and more colour footage at Kinfauns - bet the neighbours loved that self made graffitti on the walls...

The second half is where this could deliver, but unfortunately falls down. We get some mention of George as a producer but the axis shifts to his work with the Radha Krishna Temple. That's a shame because GH produced some great albums for Billy Preston, Doris Troy and Jackie Lomax as well as adding his trade mark guitar to Day After Day by Bad Finger. Put it this way, I've got the Apple box and have never played the RKT CD but have played the others.

We get a fair bit of detail on All Things Must Pass and tracks from that glorious album are used as musical beds throughout the film. We also get the Concert for Bangladesh and some welcome shots of the ill fated 1974 Dark Horse tour. But after that, we get nothing at all on George's musical career until the Wilbury's. I spoke with someone I work with who had seen the film on TV and who likes the Beatles but has a skimpy knowledge of George. His words were, "didn't he release any records after 1974? But I remember a number one he had in 1987?".
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72 of 80 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars DELUXE EDITION REVIEW 12 Oct 2011
By Chankos
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
As almost every review here concentrates on the film, I've decided to limit mine to the Deluxe Edition itself...

THE HD TRANSFER:
In a word: Incredible! Living In The Material World draws from every recording medium of the last 60 years, from super 8 to 35mm, VHS to HD video, all of which is rendered beautifully across this 1080p disc. The filmmakers have clearly gone to great lengths to source the very best picture elements available. The film footage is transferred so beautifully it is almost akin to watching a cinema projection. The interviews from The Beatles' Anthology are a revelation, banishing the pixellated DVD edition into oblivion. The countless stills are so pin sharp and sumptuous they almost feel 3-Dimensional. An absolutely gorgeous HD transfer.

Somewhat bizarrely, the 2.0 PCM soundtrack seems to be in mono. This is more than made up for by the fantastic DTS HD Master Audio track. These songs would sound wonderful on a beat-up transistor radio, but listening to Harrison and The Beatles in master quality isn't entirely unwelcome.

THE BLU-RAY/DVD EXTRAS:
A huge disappointment. I was expecting more extensive versions of the interviews featured in the film. Unfortunately, the entire selection only amounts to a measly 23 minutes. Paul McCartney and Neil Aspinall's interviews clock in at only 2:23 & 3:31 respectively. Such a missed opportunity considering the huge amount of material the filmmakers must have amassed. The extras exclusive to this deluxe edition are equally "blink and you'll miss it", offering nothing of worth compared to the standard release.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Have to watch and listen!
This is so humane and lovely. Great! 3 hours that fly away - I have watched it 4 times since I saw it first time at the movies <3
Published 24 days ago by Courious George
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant summary of a multi-faceted character
I absolutely loved this, and found the second half of the film (that concentrates on the post Beatles era) very moving. Read more
Published 1 month ago by BrynG
4.0 out of 5 stars DVD Great !
Very good value, with fast delivery.
A real piece of enlightening Beatle nostalgia.

However the facts have altered what I thought I knew.. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Angela
4.0 out of 5 stars Missing in action
Was George Harrison once married to Patti Boyd, who inspired him to write 'Something'? Or did I just dream that. She seems to be missing in action in this campaign.
Published 3 months ago by C. Bourke
5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie even without the subtitles
This is just a great movie, so I will have to give to it 5 stars, although I was not happy with the fact, that there was not worldwide subtitles in the dvd, I expected that without... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mikko Makitalo
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Excellent
This a short review to say simply this is an excellent production about a true legend
very well produced, moving, and a fitting tribute ...superb!
Published 4 months ago by R. Stephens
5.0 out of 5 stars Unmissable!
Pretty much my generation, my timeline, so lots of nostalgia to indulge, but that apart, a wonderfully broad look at the man, the times, The Beatles... Read more
Published 5 months ago by exiledincambodia
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for a beatle collector
Great box. Magnific photos. The book is a complement to the other book and the film, both in dvd and bluray is fantastic
Published 5 months ago by JORDI MELGOSA
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
An excellent docu/film. If you are a fan of George and the Beatles makes wonderful viewing, If you aren't a fan - start listening.
Published 5 months ago by Dennis
5.0 out of 5 stars FAB!!
Without doubt my favourite purchase of late.very well put together documentary.suitable for any Beatles fan but especially a Harrison devotee. Buy it.you will not be disappointed.
Published 6 months ago by tonyb
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