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Sorry - this page has been removed. Scorsese documentary on Bill Clinton shelved after dispute over control
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This could be because it launched early, our rights have expired, there was a legal issue, or for another reason. A documentary about former president Bill Clinton by veteran director Martin Scorsese has been indefinitely shelved after the two men disagreed over control of the film, the New York Times reported on Thursday.
The Times, citing unnamed people advised on the project, reported that the partially completed film stalled after Clinton demanded more direction over the interview questions and the final product.
For further information, please contact: Reuters could not independently verify the report. Representatives for Scorsese and Clinton did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The Times reported that Clinton’s spokesman, Matt McKenna, said claims that the film had been suspended due to the disputes were “inaccurate” without providing further detail.
The paper also reported that a spokesman for HBO, which backed the documentary, said, “It’s not happening soon but that doesn’t mean it’s not going to happen.”
Representatives for HBO did not immediately return requests for comment.
HBO said last month that it had ordered a television series from Scorsese, Mick Jagger and Boardwalk Empire creator Terence Winter that would focus on the world of rock and roll in 1970s New York.
Scorsese is best known for directing critically lauded films such as mob drama Goodfellas and most recently the acerbic comedy The Wolf of Wall Street. He won the Oscar for best director in 2007 for The Departed.