Martin Scorsese to make Bill Clinton documentary for HBO

Martin Scorsese will direct a documentary about Bill Clinton for HBO, the network announced Monday.

Scorsese will both produce and direct the film about the life of Bill Clinton from his beginnings in Arkansas to his current role as head of Clinton Global Initiative.

About the project, Clinton was quoted by Policymic as saying: "I am pleased that Martin Scorsese and HBO have agreed to do this film." 

"I look forward to sharing my perspective on my years as president, and my work in the years since, with HBO's audience."

The project remains untitled.

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Scorsese said that he will use conversations and interviews with the President to create the documentary.

"A towering figure who remains a major voice in world issues, President Clinton continues to shape the political dialogue both here and around the world," Scorsese said, according to Variety.

"Through intimate conversations, I hope to provide greater insight into this transcendent figure."

This is the fourth partnership between Scorsese and HBO.

The 70-year-old director also created "Public Speaking" in 2010, "George Harrison: Living in the Material World" in 2012 and was executive producers on the series "Boardwalk Empire."