Surviving Beatles George Harrison To Attend The Film Premiere

The surviving Beatles have paid tribute to George Harrison at the London premiere of Martin Scorsese's new documentary about his life.

Sir Paul McCartney called the guitarist, who died in 2001, "a great man" and "a good boy all around."

Scorsese told the BBC that it was prepared to tell the story of Harrison because of his views of the texts.

"For years, his music seemed to address issues that are in contact," he said.

"I found comfort in them, and hope, and a unique experience to listen to his music. I was fascinated by him."

Oscar winning director, said Harrison's love of India has changed Western culture.

"George was the only open our minds to it, which might be of interest to you in your life, you and your loved ones. His music really says."

The documentary film, George Harrison: Living in the material world, will receive a limited release film, before the BBC shows in the UK and HBO in the United States.

It is divided into two parts - first chronicles the rise to fame Beatles to document year when Harrison juggled solo work with music and philanthropic career as a film impresario.

Five years in the making, the three-and-a-half hours of film as Scorsese's Shutter Island reconstituted worked on and future 3D family film Hugo.

He said it was possible by Harrison's widow, Olivia, who opened the family archives of photos, videos and personal effects.

At some point in the film, Dhani Harrison, has heard his father's journal says: "January 10 - got up, went to Twickenham to train until lunchtime, he left the Beatles."

Olivia Harrison told the BBC it was "hard to get rid of the" elements of the archive, "but they finally convinced me it was ok."

Fond memories

The London premiere was with a charity screening in Harrison's hometown of Liverpool.

The audience told us that the movie "how to survive there were four people in the Beatles."

"You hear so much about Lennon and McCartney, but without George and Ringo was not there," a fan told the BBC.

The London premiere was followed by The Beatles' former producer Sir George Martin, Yoko Ono, Noel Gallagher, Sir Ben Kingsley, Billy Connolly, Terry Gilliam, Ronnie Wood and former wife of Harrison, Pattie Boyd.

Sir Paul, who was accompanied by his girlfriend Nancy Shevell, said that watching the film was an emotional experience.

"Every time I see something to do with George brings more memories than you think. He was my boyfriend in the school bus. Many good memories. He is sorely missed by us all. "

Ringo Starr said he was moving films followed in the guitarist, 10 years after his death.

"It's far away. It is far-fetched. It's like the Beatles last forever. "

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