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February 08, 2008
Scorsese to film Bob Marley documentary
Top film producer Martin Scorsese has announced that he is to make a documentary about late reggae star Bob Marley.
According to a story posted on digitalspy.com the Oscar-winning director wants to follow his 2005 Bob Dylan documentary 'No Direction Home' and forthcoming Rolling Stones film Shine a Light with a movie about the legendary singer.
According to Variety, the project has the backing of Marley's family, with son Ziggy acting as an executive producer.
The Steve Bing-financed film will be released on February 6, 2010 to mark what would have been Marley's 65th birthday.
The musician died of cancer in May 1981 at the age of 36.
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