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THE BEATLES From Liverpool To San Francisco (2005). Includes rare TV interviews with John, Paul, George and Ringo from 1963 to 1969. They were four ordinary lads from Liverpool who became the biggest rock band the world had ever seen. Wherever they went, they won hearts and sold millions of discs and cinema tickets. What was so special about them that they could fill concert halls and airports form Tokyo to New York with thousands of fans? Why did the dream die and what have “The Fab Four” left behind? In short, who were the Beatles and how did they conquer the world? In this program, we look at their progress week by week through the best days of their lives with footage of fans and interviews, destinations and encounters, good times and bad. The Beatle Diaries tells you all you need to know about the significant events of the Fab Four’s glory years. Travel with John, Paul, George and Ringo from their early days in Liverpool to San Francisco, where they played their last concert together. Bonus feature: Beatles Across America rockumentary and complete Len Dodd TV Show interview. Director: Alan Ravenscroft Writer: Howard Hill Released on: 10/04/2005 Eagle Vision Top cast: The Beatles Pattie Boyd Wilfrid Brambell Brian Epstein George Harrison C.J. Latta John Lennon Linda McCartney Paul McCartney Jimmie Nicol Yoko Ono Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Alan Ravenscroft Narrator(voice) Maureen Starkey Ringo Starr Harold Wilson Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (Kayos) Eagle Rock Entertainment, the leading independent source for high quality music audio/visual programming, on October 4 will release The Beatles: From Liverpool to San Francisco, a DVD documentary covering the utter chaos and sheer euphoria known as Beatlemania that swept up four young men from Liverpool and the rest of the world from 1963 to 1966. Produced by Eagle Media Productions, the documentary features vintage news footage and rare TV interviews with the band. Culled from an extensive archive of interview footage shot during those three years by British news organizations ITN, Reuters and British Pathe, we see a quartet of working class English rockers bemused by the worldwide furor that their music, image, and distinct personalities inspired. From England to America to Western Europe to the Far East to Australia, the Beatles albums, singles and tours created a seismic reaction that has never quite been equaled. The documentary covers all the bases of Beatlemania. By 1963, the Beatles became so popular in England that the prevailing power structure grudgingly paid them respect: they were eventually awarded MBEs (Member of the British Empire) from Queen Elizabeth, prompting many old school awardees to send theirs back in protest. A chance encounter with Ed Sullivan led to an appearance on his TV show in early 1964, which led to the band dominating America overnight. Two films A Hard Day s Night and Help! were shot and released in the midst of massive world tours. Throughout, the Beatles inspired pandemonium at every turn. But the rigors of touring (fans screamed so loudly that the band couldn t hear themselves onstage) and increasing controversy (John Lennon s statement that the Beatles were bigger than Jesus, as well as troubled tours in the Philippines and Japan) effectively ended the band s public performances. By 1967, Beatlemania as it had been known ended as the band concentrated on studio albums like Sgt. Pepper s Lonely Heart Club Band, as well as the diverging interests that led to the band s demise in 1970. From Liverpool to San Francisco includes interviews with each member attempting to deal with the enormous pressure with wit, charm and nonchalance. Also included is Beatles Across America, an illuminating 1966 documentary that examines the effects of Lennon s alleged anti-Christian comments on America s Bible Belt, specifically the communities of Birmingham, Alabama and Memphis, Tennessee. 2005 UK DVD which asks the question ’What was so special about The Beatles that they could sell-out concerts around the world and pack airports with screaming fans from Tokyo to New York?How did they influence a generation and why did the dream die?’ plus BONUS MATERIAL including DJ, KKK, Ken Dodd Interviews and more... Tracklisting / Additional Info: SCENE SELECTIONS: 1. “Four Ordinary Lads From Liverpool“ 2. Beatlemania Escalates 3. “Just Rattle Your Jewellery“ 4. Conquering Western Europe 5. “The Beatles Have Landed“ 6. Back In The UK 7. Hysteria Reigns 8. Public Appearances 9. First World Tour 10. In Movies, Studios & Hospital 11. Growing Frustration 12. Going Solo 13. “More Popular Than Jesus“ 14. The End Of An Era 15. Drugs & The Maharishi 16. Staking Out Boundaries SPECIAL FEATURES: * Disc Jockey Interview * Birmingam Reacts * Minister Interview * KKK Interview * Memphis Police Briefing * In The Bible Belt * Ken Dodd Interview DVD5 DVD Video Dolby Digital Stereo
