In addition to his illustrious career in narrative filmmaking, Martin Scorsese has also been a prominent chronicler of music through documentaries. His works include the Bob Dylan films 'No Direction Home' and 'Rolling Thunder Revue', the Rolling Stones concert movie 'Shine A Light', the iconic The Band film 'The Last Waltz', and the George Harrison documentary 'Living In The Material World'. Now, as a producer, Scorsese is focusing on the complete story of the Fab Four with 'Beatles ’64' – a new feature film documentary premiering on Disney+, capturing the band's inaugural journey to the United States.
'Beatles ’64' is directed by David Tedeschi, a long-time collaborator of Scorsese, and showcases previously unseen footage of The Beatles. Their 1964 visit to the USA included their legendary performance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show', which sparked the phenomenon of Beatlemania. The documentary aims to encapsulate this era, along with behind-the-scenes glimpses of John, Paul, George, and Ringo.
According to a release, the film highlights this unique cultural moment and its enduring impact, with the music and footage complemented by fresh interviews with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, as well as fans whose lives were profoundly influenced by The Beatles.
For Beatles enthusiasts eagerly awaiting cinematic content, the wait is nearly over – 'Beatles ’64' debuts on Disney+ on November 29th. Additionally, the Brian Epstein biopic 'Midas Man' is set to release on Prime Video on October 30th, and there are plans for four interconnected Beatles biopics from Sam Mendes. In essence, there's plenty to keep fans entertained until they reach the age of 64.
