The English rock band The Beatles, comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, is widely regarded as one of the most influential bands of all time. Recently, it was announced that the Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese is producing a documentary film featuring the band’s first trip to the US.
According to a report from Variety, a new documentary titled Beatles ’64 is set to premiere on Disney+ on November 29, 2024. The film offers fans a new perspective on The Beatles during their iconic 1964 trip to America. Directed by David Tedeschi, Beatles ’64 will showcase previously unseen footage of the band at the height of Beatlemania, along with interviews featuring the two surviving members, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
The documentary will revolve around the early days of The Beatles’ rise to superstardom in the US, beginning with their famous arrival in New York City in February 1964. Eventually, they solidified their position as the biggest band in the world back then. The documentary will also reflect on their appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, where they made history as their performance attracted over 73 million viewers, making it the most-watched television event at the time.
“Beatles ’64 presents the spectacle but also tells a more intimate behind-the-scenes story, capturing the camaraderie of John, Paul, George, and Ringo as they experienced unimaginable fame,” read the synopsis. Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film will feature restored 4K visuals, handled by Park Road Post in New Zealand, along with previously unseen footage captured by documentarians Albert and David Maysles. In addition to Scorsese, the documentary is produced by Margaret Bodde, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Olivia Harrison, Sean Ono Lennon, Jonathan Clyde and Mikaela Beardsley, with Jeff Jones and Rick Yorn serving as executive producers.
Of course, this won’t be Scorsese’s first time bringing Beatlemania on the screen. In 2011, he directed George Harrison: Living in the Material World, a film that focused on the life and spiritual journey of The Beatles’ lead guitarist, Harrison. The 81-year-old filmmaker has also directed music documentaries on Bob Dylan and the Band. Meanwhile, in 2021, Disney+ released Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back, which revolved around making the band’s 1970 album Let It Be.
On the other hand, just a week before the release of Scorsese’s produced documentary Beatles ‘64, seven American albums will be reissued on November 22. Titled The Beatles: 1964 U.S. Albums in Mono, it will feature albums that have been out of print on vinyl since 1995, including 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 Early Beatles.
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