The film will explore John, Paul, George and Ringo’s first trip stateside at the height of Beatlemania, with footage restored by Peter Jackson’s award-winning production team
A new documentary from Martin Scorsese will explore The Beatles‘ first trip to America. Launching later this year, Beatles ‘64 includes never-before-seen footage restored by Peter Jackson’s production team alongside new interviews with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
The official synopsis reads: “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 reflects a more intimate behind the scenes story, capturing the camaraderie of John, Paul, George, and Ringo as they experienced unimaginable fame.”
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The film comprises rare footage filmed by documentarians Albert and David Maysles, restored in 4K by Jackson’s Park Road Post, who previously restored the multi-Emmy winning docuseries, The Beatles: Get Back and 1970 doc Let It Be. Beatles ‘64 also includes live performances from The Fab Four’s first American concert at the Washington, DC Coliseum and their Ed Sullivan appearances, which have been demixed by Jackson’s WingNut Films and remixed by Giles Martin, the son of long-time Beatles producer George Martin.
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The film also hears from Paul and Ringo in brand-new interviews, as well as fans whose lives were transformed by The Beatles. It comes from legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese, who serves as producer alongside director David Tedeschi.
Beatles ‘64 will premiere November 29 exclusively on Disney+, which fans can join for £4.99 a month for the Standard with Ads plan. Disney+ members can save up to £25.98 by paying for a year up front on the Standard or Premium plan, bagging the equivalent of 12 months for the price of 10.
The Standard plan now costs £89.90, while the Premium plan is £129.90 and also includes higher video quality up to 4K UHD and HDR, plus the ability to stream on four devices simultaneously. A Disney+ membership also includes a host of music docs including Get Back, The Beach Boys and upcoming films Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band and Elton John: Never Too Late.
Elsewhere, telly fans can stream a host of new and upcoming films and shows on Amazon’s Prime Video completely free with a 30-day free trial. The second season of Amazon thriller The Devil’s Hour is streaming now, joining hit titles including The Boys, The Rings of Power and Challengers.