Frank Marshall, the filmmaker behind acclaimed documentaries on icons like The Beach Boys, Bee Gees, Carole King, and James Taylor, is now crafting the first fully authorised documentary about Fleetwood Mac.
Clairsy & Lisa chatted about it this morning:
“I’m fascinated by how this incredible story of musical achievement came to be,” Marshall told Deadline.
“Fleetwood Mac managed to weave their chaotic, almost operatic personal lives into their music, creating a legend in real time. This film will celebrate both the music and the people who brought it to life.”
The untitled film will feature interviews with surviving members Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Nicks, along with archival footage of Christine McVie, who passed away in 2022. It will delve into the band’s formation in the mid-’70s, their meteoric rise, and the tumultuous 50-year journey that followed.
Nicks recently reflected on her fraught relationship with Buckingham, saying in an interview, “I dealt with Lindsey for as long as I could. You could not say that I didn’t give him more than 300 million chances.”
While this marks the band’s first fully authorised project, Fleetwood Mac’s legacy has inspired countless works, including the 2019 novel Daisy Jones & The Six, later adapted into a hit TV miniseries in 2023. Nicks revealed that watching the series left her feeling “emotional,” further underscoring the enduring impact of the band’s story.
