Bill Clinton Documentary, Directed by Martin Scorsese, Coming to HBO

Doug Mills/The New York Times Bill Clinton, a day before a rally with President Obama in Concord, N.H.

As a director of nonfiction features, Martin Scorsese has chronicled artists like the Band and George Harrison. Now, in his next documentary film, he will take on the life of a famous saxophonist, albeit one who is better known for his work in other spheres of American life.

Bill Clinton will be the subject of the new film. Mr. Scorsese is directing and pro ducing it for HBO with Mr. Clinton's full cooperation, the cable channel said on Monday. No title or premiere date for the project was immediately announced, but in a statement Mr. Scorsese described Mr. Clinton as “a towering figure who remains a major voice in world issues” and who “continues to shape the political dialogue both here and around the world.” Mr. Scorsese added, “Through intimate conversations, I hope to provide greater insight into this transcendent figure.”

Mr. Clinton said in a statement: “I am pleased that legendary director 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.”

Mr. Scorsese, whose fictional films include “Taxi Driver” and “The Departed,” has also worked with HBO on documentaries like “George Harrison: Living in the Material World” and “Public Speaking,” about the author Fran Le bowitz. He is also an executive producer of the cable channel's period crime drama “Boardwalk Empire.”