The Beatles protagonists of a TV series. Peter Jackson’s film, The Beatles: Get Back, was supposed to arrive at the cinema last September, but thanks to the pandemic and the enormous amount of material collected, it was transformed into three episodes, destined for Disney +, of two hours each. The debut is scheduled for November 25-27.
It is a journey back in time, which will offer the public the intimate recording sessions of Let It Be, thanks to the access of the director de The Lord of the Rings to all the materials shot in January 1969 by Michael Lindsay-Hogg. A completely restored work, to which the filmmaker has dedicated himself for three years.
“In many respects, Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s stunning footage has managed to capture more stories. A story of friends and individuals, ”commented Jackson, who shared a five-minute preview clip for fans at the end of last year,“ A story of human frailty and divine coexistence. It is a detailed account of their creative process, with the development of iconic songs under pressure, against the backdrop of the social climate of early 1969. But it’s not about nostalgia: it’s raw, honest and human. In six hours you will get to know the Beatles with an intimacy that you never thought possible ».
The docuseries shows meaningful footage with John, Ringo, George and Paul grappling with studio work, joking around and then creating a song from scratch, which is still a classic of music today. Not to mention the surprise concert in London, on the roof of the Apple Corps offices, at 3 Savile Row, held on January 30, 1969, the last public performance of the Liverpool group. As well as the reactions of the fans, the nearby workers and the clumsy attempt of some policemen to stop it all were immortalized.
In the docuseries also the surprise concert in London, on the roof of the Apple Corps offices on January 30, 1969, the last public performance of the Liverpool group
“As a huge Beatles fan, I am thrilled that Disney Plus will be the home of this extraordinary docuseries from legendary filmmaker Peter Jackson,” said Bob Iger, president of Walt Disney. “This phenomenal collection of previously unreleased footage will offer an unprecedented look into the close camaraderie, songwriting genius and indelible impact of one of the most iconic and culturally influential bands of all time, and we can’t wait to share The Beatles: Get Back with fans from all over the world ».
But it won’t be the only Beatles project: it should be out in the fall The Beatles and India, a film, which tells, through rare archive videos, recordings, unpublished photographs and first-hand testimonies, the journey that the Fab Four made in 1968 in India, where they found the inspiration for writing the album The Beatles, also known as White Album.