The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit
Beatles invade!
1991 · 1h 23m · N/A
Documentary, Music
Directed by
Albert Maysles
,
Kathy Dougherty
,
Susan Froemke
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The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit
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.
Director and cast
- Albert Maysles Director
- Kathy Dougherty Director
- Susan Froemke Director
- Paul McCartney as Self (archive footage)
- John Lennon as Self (archive footage)
- George Harrison as Self (archive footage)
- Ringo Starr as Self (archive footage)
- Ed Sullivan as Self (archive footage)
- Brian Epstein as Self (archive footage)
- Cynthia Lennon Cast
- Murray the K Cast
- Ralph Renick Cast
- Geri Miller Cast
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