The Beatles was one of the biggest and best rock bands of the 20th century. However, it wasn’t until their showcase on The Ed Sullivan Show that Americans were curious and captivated by these young musicians. In an all-new documentary, Beatles ’64, unseen footage and new interviews capture the essence of Beatlemania as the rock group first makes their presence known in the United States.
Here is the description of the documentary:
On February 7, 1964, The Beatles arrived in New York City to unprecedented excitement and hysteria. From the instant they landed at Kennedy Airport, met by thousands of fans, Beatlemania swept New York and the entire country. Their thrilling debut performance on The Ed Sullivan Show captivated more than 73 million viewers, the most-watched television event of its time. Beatles ’64 presents the spectacle but also tells a more intimate behind-the-scenes story, capturing the camaraderie of John, Paul, George, and Ringo as they experienced unimaginable fame.
The film includes rare footage filmed by pioneering documentarians Albert and David Mayseles, beautifully restored in 4K by Park Road Post in New Zealand. The live performances from The Beatles first American concert at the Washington, DC Coliseum and their Ed Sullivan appearances were remixed by WingNut Films and remixed by Giles Martin. Spotlighting this singular cultural moment and its continued resonance today, the music and footage are augmented by newly filmed interviews with Paul and Ringo, as well as fans whose lives were transformed by The Beatles.
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LRM Online’s Gig Patta chatted with director David Tedeschi and producer Margaret Bodde on the documentary, new interviews with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, the restoration of footage from Albert and David Mayseles, and the interviews of fans from the Beatlemania.
Margaret Bodde is a multiple-award-winning producer who has earned two Emmy Awards, a Grammy, and a Peabody Award. Her credits included Ron Howard’s Jim Henson Idea Man, Martin Scorsese’s George Harrison: Living in the Material World, Scorsese’s No Direction Home: Bob Dylan, and the PBS series The Blues, which earned a Grammy nomination. She is also the executive director of The Film Foundation, a nonprofit organization that preserves and protects motion picture history.
David Tedeschi has worked with Martin Scorsese in various capacities over the past twenty years. His directing credits include Personality Crisis: One Night Only and The Fifty Year Argument. Beatles ’64 is his solo directorial debut. In 2021, he earned an Emmy nomination for Pretend It’s a City, a seven-part series for Netflix. He also got Emmy nominations for editing George Harrison: Living in the Material World and No Direction Home: Bob Dylan.
Beatles ’64 streams on Disney+ beginning Friday, November 29.
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Source: LRM Online Exclusive, Disney+
