What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA

"Their historic 1st trip to the USA in 1964!"

1964 1h 10m EN

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★7.5TMDB · 4★7.2IMDB · 125

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Synopsis

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New York, USA, February 1964. Five grueling days in the life of George, John, Paul and Ringo, the Fab Four, The Beatles: the hysterical fan reception at JFK airport; several press conferences; in their rooms at the Plaza Hotel; in the backstage at the Ed Sullivan Show; hanging out with the legendary DJ Murray the K; and the frantic return home.

“Their historic 1st trip to the USA in 1964!”

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Cast

George Harrison
Self - The Beatles Member
John Lennon
Self - The Beatles Member
Paul McCartney
Self - The Beatles Member
Ringo Starr
Self - The Beatles Member
Brian Epstein
Self - The Beatles Manager
Mal Evans
Self - The Beatles Road Manager
Cynthia Lennon
Self - John's Wife
Murray the K
Self - Radio DJ

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Maysles
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Maysles, shot by Albert Maysles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Daniel Williams shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Their historic 1st trip to the USA in 1964!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Maysles directs. Albert Maysles behind the camera. Daniel Williams cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
262 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by David Maysles, shot by Albert Maysles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Daniel Williams shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7George Harrison and John Lennon and Paul McCartney carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Their historic 1st trip to the USA in 1964!".
9IMDB entry: tt0058744 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.