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A LIFE

Today's movie was the first half of Martin Scorcese's documentary

George Harrison: Living in the Material World

This half is about the Beatles. It is intense. There is no underestimating their popularity or the heat of their lives during the time they were together.

I have so looked forward to seeing this production which was made for television. Harrison has always been quite special to me.

When he died it seemed so unfinished. He did.

Well, any of us would be. He knew this more than anyone. The uncommon common man.

There is a remarkably small amount of talk on this film. It is all Harrison's own words or the other Beatles. Ringo has a major part. Paul too. George Martin, their record producer. A wonderful man. Eric Clapton with whom he had a relationship so close that his wife went from one to the other. George was first. Patti. Quite a piece of work in the film.

The first half is an hour and a half. The second, longer. I will watch that tomorrow. In the meantime, it is riding near 5 out of Netflix5 territory. Thoroughly engrossing.

Labels: best films, music