Movie/Music News: Scorsese to Direct George Harrison Doc

George Harrison: Indian phase? What Indian phase?

Martin Scorsese will direct a wide-ranging biography of former Beatle George Harrison, who dies of lung cancer in 2001. The doc, which will be prepped for thetrical release, will cover all aspects of Harrison's career including wit his band, as a solo artist, a film financier and activist. Scorsese already has an impressive roster of music docs under his belt including The Band's film The Last Waltz, the upcoming Rolling Stones film Shine a Light and the acclaimed Bob Dylan biodoc No Direction Home.