The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit

"Beatles invade!"

1991 1h 23m EN

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7.9

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★7.9TMDB · 10

MusicDocumentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Beatles invade!”

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Cast

Paul McCartney
Self (archive footage)
John Lennon
Self (archive footage)
George Harrison
Self (archive footage)
Ringo Starr
Self (archive footage)
Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)
Brian Epstein
Self (archive footage)
Cynthia Lennon
Self (archive footage)
Murray the K
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Albert Maysles
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Paul McCartney and John Lennon and George Harrison carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Beatles invade!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0109228 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Albert Maysles directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Paul McCartney and John Lennon and George Harrison carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Beatles invade!".
6IMDB entry: tt0109228 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.