George Harrison: Living in the Material World

Synopsis

He was part of the most famous rock-'n'-roll quartet in history. But George Harrison was much more than just a member of The Beatles.

First Air Date: 2011-11-12

Last Air Date: 2011-11-13

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 2

Networks: HBO

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Top Cast

George Harrison as Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney as Self
Klaus Voormann as Self
Ringo Starr as Self
John Lennon as Self (archive footage)
Astrid Kirchherr as Self
Pattie Boyd as Self
Dhani Harrison as Self
George Martin as Self
Eric Clapton as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2011)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Part 1 (2011-11-12)

Scorsese traces Harrison's life from his beginnings in Liverpool to becoming a world-famous musician, philanthropist and filmmaker, weaving together interviews with George and his closest friends, photographs and archive footage including live performances - much of it previously unseen. The result is a rare glimpse into the mind of one of the most talented artists of his generation. Part one looks at George's early years in The Beatles - from their first gigs in Hamburg and the beginning of Beatlemania, through to his psychedelic phase and involvement in religion and Indian music. The programme includes contributions from Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono, Eric Clapton, Sir George Martin and Phil Spector
Ep. 2: Part 2 (2011-11-13)

The second and concluding part of Martin Scorsese's portrait of George Harrison. Part two looks at Harrison's post-Beatles days - as a member of the Travelling Wilburys and a solo artist, as well as looking at his non-musical ventures, including his work as a movie producer and his family life with wife Olivia and son Dhani. Racing legend Jackie Stewart tells of George's love of motor racing, Monty Python's Eric Idle recounts how George saved the Life of Brian from catastrophe by re-mortgaging his mansion to help finance it, and there are contributions from Travelling Wilbury bandmates including Tom Petty. Harrison's widow Olivia Harrison gives a poignant account of her life with the Beatle, including the harrowing tale of the night when a violent intruder attacked them at home one evening in 1999.