Beatles ‘64 produced by Martin Scorsese takes a deep dive into Beatlemania.
Adding to Disney+’s roster of docos about The Beatles is Beatles ‘64, which explores the band’s impact after visiting America for the first time in February 1964, delivering a remarkable performance on The Ed Sullivan Show and giving rise to Beatlemania becoming a global phenomenon.
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Beatles ‘64 release date Australia
Beatles ‘64 premieres in Australia on Friday, 29 November.
Documentary | Release Date | Streaming Service |
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Beatles ’64 | Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | Disney+ |
Where is Beatles ‘64 streaming in Australia?
The new documentary about The Beatles is a Disney+ exclusive in Australia. More than originals, Disney’s streaming service also offers TV shows and movies from Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, Walt Disney Animation Studios, National Geographic, 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures, ABC, FX, and more.
Similar documentaries you can stream on Disney+ are Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back and The Beatles: Let It Be.
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What is Beatles ‘64 about?
Beatlemania reached new heights after The Beatles visited America and performed on The Ed Sullivan Show. The impact was so remarkable and helped the band’s popularity to explode internationally that it’s the subject of the new documentary Beatles ‘64, produced by Martin Scorsese.
It follows Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr as they land in New York City in February 1964, cementing their status as the greatest band in the world. Because there’s so much material on the band and their experiences that there’s always going to be never-before-seen footage, you can expect some rare footage that’s ought to be thrilling if you’re a true Beatles fan.
Directed by David Tedeschi, the documentary also features interviews with remaining The Beatles members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, who also produced the documentary alongside Scorsese, Margaret Bodde, Olivia Harrison, Sean Ono Lennon, Jonathan Clyde, and Mikaela Beardsley. Jeff Jones and Rick Yorn serve as executive producers.
Beatles ‘64 trailer
You can watch the trailer of the new The Beatles documentary here:
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