A new Beatles documentary from producer Martin Scorsese and director David Tedeschi is coming to Disney+ next month – find all the details below.
The film, titled Beatles ’64is set to arrive exclusively on the streaming platform on Friday, November 29th, it was announced today (October 14th).
According to an official description, the upcoming document “captures the electrifying moment of the Beatles’ first visit to America” more than 60 years ago.
He adds: “Featuring never-before-seen footage of the band and the legions of young fans who helped fuel their rise, the film gives a rare glimpse into when the Beatles became the most influential and beloved band of all time.”
Beatles ’64 is directed by David Tedeschi and produced by Martin Scorsese, Margaret Bodde, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison’s widow Olivia Harrison, John Lennon’s son Sean Ono Lennon, Jonathan Clyde (Come back) and Mikaela Beardsley.
Jeff Jones and Rick Yorn serve as executive producers.
Get ready to experience the electrifying moment when The Beatles first landed in America. Beatles ’64, a new documentary from producer Martin Scorsese and director David Tedeschi, is streaming exclusively on #DisneyPlus November 29th. pic.twitter.com/Ptw8UPNpXq
-Disney+ (@DisneyPlus) October 14, 2024
The film includes rare footage shot by documentary filmmakers Albert and David Maysles, restored in 4K by Park Road Post in New Zealand. Live performances of the Beatles’ first US live show at the Washington, D.C. Coliseum and its Ed Sullivan appearances were demixed by WingNut Films and remixed by Giles Martin.
Additionally, viewers will see newly filmed interviews with McCartney and Starr, as well as fans whose lives were transformed by the Fab Four.
The synopsis reads: “On February 7, 1964, the Beatles arrived in New York City with unprecedented excitement and hysteria. From the moment they landed at Kennedy Airport, greeted by thousands of fans, Beatlemania swept New York and the entire country.
“Her exciting debut performance in The Ed Sullivan Show it captivated more than 73 million viewers, the most watched television event of its time.
“Beatles ’64 presents the spectacle, but also reflects a more intimate behind-the-scenes story, capturing the camaraderie of John, Paul, George and Ringo as they experienced unimaginable fame.”
To coincide with the film’s release, seven US Beatles albums were cut analog to 180-gram audiophile vinyl from their original mono master tapes for global release on November 22 by Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe.
US BEATLES ALBUMS FROM 1964 COLLECTED FOR NEW BOX SET AND MONO VINYL RELEASES, CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF GLOBAL BEATLEMANIA
‘The Beatles: 1964 US Albums In Mono’ highlights seven albums
Released in America between January 1964 and March 1965; Analog cut 180 gram vinyl LPs… pic.twitter.com/RGo4u6k5i0-The Beatles (@thebeatles) September 12, 2024
These are ‘Meet The Beatles!’, ‘The Beatles’ Second Album’, ‘A Hard Day’s Night (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’, ‘Something New’, ‘The Beatles’ Story’ (2LP), ‘Beatles ’65’ and ‘The First Beatles’.
The mono albums were originally compiled for release in America between January 1964 and March 1965, but have been out of print on vinyl since 1995. You can pre-order the new vinyl box set – titled ‘The Beatles: 1964 US Albums In Mono’ – or buy six of the titles individually.
Earlier this month, it was announced that a 60th anniversary edition of ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ would be released this Saturday (October 19) to mark National Album Day 2024.
It was reported last month that a new documentary called 1964 would come to Apple TV+ this year to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the band’s US breakthrough.
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In 2021, Disney+ released the three-part documentary directed by Peter Jackson The Beatles: Come Back. NME gave the project five stars, calling it a “long and winding epic, but totally unmissable.”
The review added: “It is precisely because of Come backnegligent editorial policy than successful. Maybe you can’t to say nothing new about the Beatles in 2021, but Jackson hasn’t tried yet. Instead, he showed us.”
Earlier this year, a restored version of the 1970 documentary Let it be – which received Starr’s seal of approval – arrived on Disney+.
Meanwhile, Sam Mendes is currently working on four Beatles biopics – one from each member’s perspective – that will intersect to “tell the story of the greatest band in history.” The films are currently scheduled for global release in 2027.
Reports have since emerged that the four main roles have been cast, with Paul Mescal reportedly set to play McCartney, Harris Dickinson to play Lennon, Barry Keoghan to play Starr and Charlie Rowe to play Harrison. These casting nominations have not yet been confirmed, however.
In other news, McCartney recently performed The Beatles’ ‘Now And Then’ live for the first time.
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