Film Review - Beatles '64
November 26, 2024
For some people, there could never be too many documentaries about The Beatles. At this point, there’s a film for every star in the sky, but director David Tedeschi is trying again with “Beatles ’64,” and it’s actually a documentary about a documentary, which is unusual. “What’s Happening! The Beatles in the U.S.A.” was a 1964 look at the arrival of the iconic band in America, putting directors Albert and David Maysles to work capturing all the pandemonium that greeted the Liverpudlians as they attempted to experience the United States for the very first time. “Beatles ‘64” has a bit more than this recycled footage (nicely refreshed for 2024 viewers), as Tedeschi treats the original event as a source of memories and nostalgia for most of the interviewees. He also explores the cultural shift of the moment, as The Beatles managed to change everything over the course of 14 travel and performance days. Perhaps the feature isn’t essential viewing, but the helmer knows what viewers want to see. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com
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