“Beatles ’64” documentary released on Disney+

On this day, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ first visit to America, a new documentary “Beatles ’64”, directed by David Tedeschi and produced by Martin Scorsese, was released on Disney+ streaming platform. It showcases footage from 1964 captured by the documentary filmmakers Albert and David Maysles, combined with recent interviews with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and other artists discussing the influence of Beatlemania on them.

On November 24, the documentary was premiered in New York City, with Paul and Nancy McCartney, Olivia Harrison and Sean Ono Lennon attending among many others.

The release was a part of a broader marketing plan to celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ first visit to America, which also included the reissue of the band’s early U.S. albums on vinyl.

From The Beatles, November 14, 2024:

All-New Documentary from Producer Martin Scorsese and Director David Tedeschi to Stream Exclusively on Disney+ Beginning November 29

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 tells a more intimate behind the scenes story, capturing the camaraderie of John, Paul, George, and Ringo as they experienced unimaginable fame.

The film includes rare footage filmed by pioneering documentarians Albert and David Maysles, beautifully restored in 4K by Park Road Post in New Zealand. The live performances from The Beatles’ first American concert at the Washington, DC Coliseum and their Ed Sullivan appearances were demixed by WingNut Films and remixed by Giles Martin. Spotlighting this singular cultural moment and its continued resonance today, the music and footage are augmented by newly filmed interviews with Paul and Ringo, as well as fans whose lives were transformed by The Beatles.

Beatles ’64 is directed by David Tedeschi and produced by Martin Scorsese, 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.

Coinciding with the film’s Disney+ release, seven American Beatles albums have been analog cut for 180-gram audiophile vinyl from their original mono master tapes for global release on November 22 by Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe. Originally compiled for U.S. release between January 1964 and March 1965 by Capitol Records and United Artists, these mono albums have been out of print on vinyl since 1995. Meet The Beatles!; The Beatles’ Second Album; A Hard Day’s Night (Original Motion Picture Sound Track); Something New; The Beatles’ Story (2LP); Beatles ’65; andThe Early Beatles are available now for preorder in a new vinyl box set titled The Beatles: 1964 U.S. Albums In Mono, with six of the titles also available individually.

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