Fleetwood Doc: Apple Original Films reveals plans for a comprehensive Fleetwood Mac documentary, directed by five-time Academy Award nominee Frank Marshall. As reported by Pitchfork, the project promises unprecedented access to band members and never-before-seen footage spanning their 50-year career.
Legendary Lineup Participates: All surviving members—Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Nicks—contribute new interviews, while archival footage features the late Christine McVie. Deadline points out that the film even explores their chance 1974 meeting and subsequent rise to global stardom.
- Exclusive new interviews with band members
- Previously unreleased footage included
Veteran Team Assembles: Marshall, fresh from acclaimed music documentaries on the Bee Gees and Beach Boys, leads a production team including White Horse Pictures’ Nicholas Ferrall (The Beatles: Eight Days a Week) and Jeanne Elfant Festa (Lucy and Desi). On a side note, if you want to drum like Mick Fleetwood, check out our best drum sets.
Deep Dive Promised: The documentary examines how a band that sold over 220 million records worldwide maintained their creative spark despite internal tensions and external pressures. “This is the definitive story of the band, told in their own words,” Marshall explains.
Legacy Explored: Beyond chronicling their record-breaking tours and albums, the film investigates the personal resilience and musical versatility that created timeless masterpieces. We are getting a lot of cool docs this tear, including a new Beatles documentary.
