The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit

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Overview

The Beatles First US Visit uniquely chronicles the inside story of the two remarkable weeks when Beatlemania first ignited America. The pioneering Maysles Brothers who filmed at the shoulders of John, Paul, George and Ringo, innovated an intimate documentary style of film-making which set the benchmark for rock and roll cinematography that remains to this day.

Cast

Paul McCartney

Self (archive footage)

John Lennon

Self (archive footage)

George Harrison

Self (archive footage)

Ringo Starr

Self (archive footage)

Ed Sullivan

Self (archive footage)

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