"Beatles '64": A new Scorsese film highlighting the band's historic visit to the United States.
The documentary film by Martin Scorsese, "The Beatles: 64," directed by David Tedeschi, premiered on November 29 on Disney+. The film depicts how "The Beatles" conquered the USA in 1964, with enthusiastic crowds welcoming them wherever they went.
According to UNN, referencing EFE and Spiegel.
Beatles '64 from Disney+ explores The Beatles' visit to the USA in 1964 and reveals unique details about their historic trip.
This new documentary about the famous "Liverpool Four" follows a similar path to Peter Jackson's previous three-part documentary "The Beatles: Get Back." Jackson utilized previously unseen footage to create an unprecedented closeness to the band, which is still revered today.
"The Beatles: 64" takes viewers back to the year when John, Paul, George, and Ringo had already conquered Europe and began their "invasion" of the USA.
Their performance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" was watched by 73 million Americans in front of their televisions. According to newspapers from that time, based on Nielsen ratings, the broadcast achieved the highest ratings in the history of New York television.
Shaky black-and-white footage shows four pale young men in high spirits making their way through an ecstatic crowd. Producer Martin Scorsese and director David Tedeschi restored this footage in collaboration with Peter Jackson.
As stated by Spiegel, the effect is entirely different from the psychedelic, colorful interior shots.
Some interesting facts
When the members of The Beatles arrived in Washington, D.C., the quartet was invited to a party at the British embassy to celebrate their visit. The ambassador warmly welcomed them; however, it is said that the staff working at the embassy treated them very differently.
They referred to them with derogatory terms and showed a lack of respect towards the musicians.
In fact, the documentary states that George Harrison was shocked by the incident and nearly cried.
"We were more or less used to it. 'We're working-class people,' Paul McCartney said. 'You'd think they would look down on you, but you know what? We didn't care. They worked at the embassy; we were on tour, rocking out.'
On February 11, 1964, The Beatles performed for the first time in the United States. The concert took place at the Washington Coliseum and was a sell-out.
Director David Lynch, then a teenager, confessed in the documentary that although he loved rock and roll, he didn’t realize he was witnessing a historic event for the band and music. 'It was so loud, it was hard to believe. It was phenomenal,' the director admitted.
Paul, John, George, and Ringo were confined to a quadrilateral stage reminiscent of a boxing ring, completely surrounded by an eager crowd.
During the performance, the layout of the space forced them to turn sharply, with Starr making a particularly impressive move: he had to forcefully reposition his round drum set to face the audience from the opposite side of the makeshift stage.
The documentary "The Beatles: 64" is now available in the Disney+ catalog.
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