The Beatles Anthology (1996)

Synopsis: A deluxe, multi-volume chronicle of the complete history of the Beatles, THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY is the definitive documentary, featuring 10 hours of footage culled from interviews, live concerts,... A deluxe, multi-volume chronicle of the complete history of the Beatles, THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY is the definitive documentary, featuring 10 hours of footage culled from interviews, live concerts, studio sessions, feature films, home movies and more. Twenty-five years after the Beatles' breakup, Paul, George, and Ringo reunited to offer new perspectives on their lives and their bitter 1970 separation. ANTHOLOGY traces the roots of the group with striking archival footage and photographs. The collection offers a wealth of unreleased early Beatles material, some of it long presumed lost and some previously available only on bootlegs--from pre-Ringo practice sessions to early-'60s tracks with fabbed-up versions of pop standards like "Ain't She Sweet" and "Besame Mucho." The live side of the band is well represented too, by such unforgettable items as Ringo tearing through "I Wanna Be Your Man" and "Boys" at a 1964 TV taping, and John ripping into "Twist & Shout" at the band's 1963 Royal Command Performance. [More]

Starring: George Martin, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, John Lennon

Starring: George Martin, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Neil Aspinall, Brian Epstein, Billy Preston, Ed Sullivan, David Frost, Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Yoko Ono, Linda McCartney

Director: Geoff Wonfor

Director: Geoff Wonfor
Screenwriter: Bob Smeaton

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