Screenplay:
Bob SmeatonCinematography:
Eugene O'ConnorCast:
The Beatles (a.f.), John Lennon (a.f.), Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, George Martin, Brian Epstein (a.f.), Neil Aspinall, Pete Best (a.f.) (more)Plots(1)
The Beatles Anthology is the name of a documentary TV series, a three volume set of double albums, and a book focusing on the history of the Beatles. Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr all participated in the making and approval of the works, which are sometimes referred to collectively as the Anthology project.
The Beatles Anthology documentary series was first broadcast in November 1995, with expanded versions released on VHS and Laserdisc in 1996 and on DVD in 2003. The documentary used interviews with the Beatles and their associates to narrate the history of the band as seen through archival footage and performances. The initial volume of the album set was released in conjunction with the documentary in November 1995, with the subsequent two volumes released in 1996. The albums included unreleased performances and outtakes presented in roughly chronological order, along with two new songs based on demo tapes recorded by John Lennon after the group broke up. The book, released in 2000, paralleled the documentary in presenting the group's history through quotes from interviews. (official distributor synopsis)
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My rock heart has always been with Pink Floyd, but I have to admit that the band that most significantly influenced 20th century rock music, its direction, sound and development for many decades to come was The Beatles. Their first albums, the ones that were so awfully happy with multiple vocals ("...yeeee, yeeee, yeeee..."), never really appealed to me. But from “Revolver” onwards, their work became the most important thing rock music has ever produced. The Beatles suddenly stopped relying on simple rock 'n' roll basics and brought a lot of inventiveness, influenced by eastern (e.g. Indian) elements, they were not afraid to experiment with other genres, even psychedelic rock, which was just beginning, and they incorporated orchestral elements into their music, which was unprecedented and unheard of in rock 'n' roll until then. And all this with great musical inventiveness. Moreover, “The White Album” from 1968 is in my eyes the best rock album of all time, together with Pink Floyd's “Dark Side of the Moon”.
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