The Beatles Bible - Topic: Beatles Documentaries http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/ Simple:Press Version 5.2.6 Inner Light on Beatles Documentaries http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p41018 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p41018 AdmiralHalsey said:

Ooh, how thrilling to start a whole new topic.... a-hard-days-night-george-8

 

Basically, I've (almost) seen the five main Beatles movies, and most certainly enjoyed them all... But what about these documentaries? Has anyone seen any of them? Are they good? Apparently the First U.S. Visit is one of the best ones. What do you all think?

I really like the 'First U.S. Visit' DVD. It was interesting seeing some footage between their shows. What was really interesting is how much George was so funny and was really open in the early days. 

]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:49:24 +0100 kelicopter on Beatles Documentaries http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p40954 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p40954 mr. Sun king coming together said:

kelicopter said:

(I also just tried to answer 4 + 8 with 10. a-hard-days-night-paul-10 Don't ask me how, must be getting tired.)

How? It's only 7 over there.

I'm currently functioning on about two hours sleep. a-hard-days-night-ringo-13

]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:45:45 +0100 mr. Sun king coming together on Beatles Documentaries http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p40949 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p40949 kelicopter said:

(I also just tried to answer 4 + 8 with 10. a-hard-days-night-paul-10 Don't ask me how, must be getting tired.)

How? It's only 7 over there.

]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:01:00 +0100 kelicopter on Beatles Documentaries http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p40948 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p40948 I love watching the Anthologies, but I always watch them on Youtube. The DVDs are too expensive for my part time minimum wage. a-hard-days-night-paul-1Will have to look up a few of these other ones being mentioned. 

 

(I also just tried to answer 4 + 8 with 10. a-hard-days-night-paul-10 Don't ask me how, must be getting tired.)

]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:56:18 +0100 Flaming Pie on Beatles Documentaries http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p40876 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p40876 Hard to find good ones.  The Complete Beatles is very good for a single dvd, although it is far less sanitized than Anthology. That's one of the reasons why I like Imagine: John Lennon so much — doesn't pull any punches.  Anthology is, though, an outstanding collection of concert footage. I really hope there are plans down the road to release the film Let It Be as well.

 a-hard-days-night-ringo-8

]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:05:42 +0100 mr. Sun king coming together on Beatles Documentaries http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p39673 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p39673 I also have some 25th anniversary "Making of Sgt. Pepper" documentary, which seemed to be culled from the Anthology interviews, with lots of George Martin. My mom (bless her) actually recorded that, as well as Anthology (the whole thing) on VHS when they came out. I love her.

*9*

Edit: I also have this DVD of John and Paul's last interview with Larry Kane, which I need to watch.

]]> Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:06:20 +0100 mithveaen on Beatles Documentaries http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p39671 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p39671 I got last Summer A Long and Winding Road. It's interesting because it has interviews with other people involved with the Beatles, the most interesting IMHO was Julia Baird's interview. (She's John Lennon's sister)

]]> Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:05:18 +0100 Joe on Beatles Documentaries http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p39668 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p39668 I used to have that on VHS (video). I can't remember much about it - I don't recall it being particularly good or bad.
The Maysles brothers' documentary on the first US visit is brilliant, as is Gimme Some Truth, about the making of Imagine.

]]> Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:02:27 +0100 AdmiralHalsey on Beatles Documentaries http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p39666 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p39666 Well, sounds worth checking out... And I would have been straight on Wikipedia if my Internet wasn't so annoying at the moment. So thank you kindly, Mr. Sun!

]]> Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:00:42 +0100 mr. Sun king coming together on Beatles Documentaries http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p39663 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p39663 AdmiralHalsey said:

And the Compleat Beatles? I've only so much as heard of that... When was it made, and what is it about in particular?

1982, apparently. Basically it's just Anthology (same time frame), but it features no new info from the Fabs, but it has interviews with george-martin, their first manager Allan Williams, Cavern Club DJ Bob Wooler, music writer Bill Harry, and musicians Gerry Marsden, Billy J. Kramer, Marianne Faithfull, Billy Preston, and Tony Sheridan. (Yes, I stole that from Wiki.)

]]> Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:54:39 +0100 AdmiralHalsey on Beatles Documentaries http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p39662 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p39662 I've seen the first part of Anthology, but the dodgy DVD that I was watching kept screwing up on me... I'll have to buy it for myself someday so I can watch it in piece. 

And the Compleat Beatles? I've only so much as heard of that... When was it made, and what is it about in particular?

]]> Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:48:56 +0100 mr. Sun king coming together on Beatles Documentaries http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p39661 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p39661 Other than Anthology, I have only seen The Compleat Beatles (which is better then Anthology in places, with lots of interesting interviews with George Martin).

]]> Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:44:36 +0100 AdmiralHalsey on Beatles Documentaries http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p39659 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/beatles-documentaries/#p39659 Ooh, how thrilling to start a whole new topic.... a-hard-days-night-george-8

 

Basically, I've (almost) seen the five main Beatles movies, and most certainly enjoyed them all... But what about these documentaries? Has anyone seen any of them? Are they good? Apparently the First U.S. Visit is one of the best ones. What do you all think?

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