John Lennon films How I Won The War in Spain
Location shooting began in Spain on this day for How I Won The War, the Richard Lester film which featured John Lennon in the minor role of Private Gripweed.
Category: Film and video
John Lennon is filmed with Bob Dylan
The Beatles were all fans of Bob Dylan, whom they had first met in August 1964. They met him again the following year, and once more on this day …
Filming: Paperback Writer, Rain
Following the previous day’s shoot inside EMI Studios, The Beatles went on location at Chiswick House in London, to film promotional clips for their forthcoming single ‘Paperback Writer’/‘Rain’.
Filming: Paperback Writer, Rain
Studio One, EMI Studios, Abbey Road For the imminent release of the ‘Paperback Writer’/‘Rain’ single, The Beatles were unwilling to appear on television for promotion. Instead, they took part …
The Beatles attend the première of Alfie
Each of The Beatles, along with their wives and girlfriends, attended the première of Alfie, which was directed by Lewis Gilbert and starred Michael Caine.
The Beatles discuss their third film project
The day after The Beatles’ final UK concert took place in Cardiff, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison had a meeting to discuss the group’s third film project.
Filming: promos for We Can Work It Out, Day Tripper, Help!, Ticket To Ride, I Feel Fine
The Beatles returned to Twickenham Film Studios on this day to film promotional videos for their forthcoming single ‘We Can Work It Out’/‘Day Tripper’, as well as older songs …
World première of Help!
The Beatles’ second film Help! had its royal première at the London Pavilion, Piccadilly Circus, London.
Recording: post-sync work for Help!
The Beatles’ work on their second feature film Help! ended on this day, with some extra audio recording at Twickenham Film Studios.
John, George and Ringo attend the première of Richard Lester’s The Knack (And How To Get It)
On this day John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were among the celebrities attended the première of director Richard Lester’s film The Knack (And How To Get It) …
Recording: post-sync work for Help!
Although The Beatles had finished filming Help! on 11 May 1965, they returned to Twickenham Film Studios on this day to record post-sync work for the audio track.
Filming: Help!
This was The Beatles’ second day of filming at Cliveden House, a 19th century stately home in Maidenhead, Berkshire.
Filming: Help!
This was the first of a two-day shoot at Cliveden House in Maidenhead, Berkshire, a sumptuous stately home dating from the 19th century.
Filming: Help! – various scenes around London
The Beatles filmed a number of scenes for Help! on this day, in London and St Margaret’s, Twickenham.
Filming: Help!
Following their three-day shoot on Salisbury Plain for Help!, The Beatles returned to Twickenham Film Studios, where much of the film had previously been completed.
Filming: Help!
This was the last day of The Beatles’ three-day shoot for Help! on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire.
Filming: Help!
The second day of location filming on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire involved work on several scenes for Help!, The Beatles’ second feature film.
Filming: Help!
The Beatles’ three-day shoot on Salisbury Plain began on this day at Knighton Down in Larkhill, Wiltshire.
Filming: Help!
The scene in Help! in which an Asprey’s jeweller, played by Peter Copley, examines the ring stuck on Ringo Starr’s finger, was filmed on this day at Twickenham Film …
Filming: Help!
The Beatles were once again at Twickenham Film Studios on this day, to re-shoot the scene in Help! in which a night club hand dryer sucks excessively in an …
