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Jonathan Demme Takes Over Bob Marley Film
Jonathan Demme (The Silence of the Lambs, The Manchurian Candidate, Neil Young: Heart of Gold) has replaced Martin Scorsese as director on Tuff Gong Pictures and Shangri-La Entertainment‘s Bob Marley documentary.The untitled film will be released worldwide on February 6 2010, marking the 65th anniversary of the reggae icon’s birth. Fortissimo is handling international sales.
The producers are in talks on a North American deal.
Scorsese was preparing to direct the authorised biography after he finished work on Shine A Light but had to pull out due to scheduling conflicts.
Scorsese Plans Film About Bob Marley
Martin Scorsese is following up his Rolling Stones documentary with a film about the life of reggae legend Bob Marley, the US director’s agency DDA said Friday.
Marley’s son Ziggy is co-producer of the new documentary, which has still to be given a name.
‘I am thrilled that the Marley family will finally have the opportunity to document our father’s legacy and we are truly honoured to have Mr Scorsese guide the journey,’ Ziggy Marley said.
