Pete Best

ザ・ビートルズのドキュメンタリー、それもリバプールの名も無きティーンエージャーが世界を席巻するスーパースターへと駆け上がっていった初期の姿にフォーカスする、興味深いドキュメンタリーをお届け。 ザ・ビートルズのメンバーが登場するのはもちろん、その前身バンドのクオーリーメンのメンバーや1962年にリンゴが加入する前のドラマーだったピート・ベスト、マネジメントの関係者、早くからザ・ビートルズを紹介した新聞「マージービート」のオーナー、若き日のジョンのルームメイトやジョンの最初の妻シンシアまでが登場。彼らの証言によって、学生バンドから始まり、デビュー前にライブを重ねたハンブルク時代、キャヴァーン・クラブでの日々などが明らかにされる。後にロック、ポップ・ミュージックを高いレベルにまで押し上げたビートルズの、いわば序章ともいえる若き日を知る貴重な番組となることだろう。

The story of the Big Three, the Liverpool band that refused to sell out.

Featuring interviews with former employees, fellow musicians, family members and journalists, and supported by original and exclusive never-seen-before footage, this star-studded rockumentary offers a fascinating insight into the creation and recording of one of the most ground-breaking and influential albums in pop history.

I Was There…When the Beatles Played The Cavern tells the story of the underground venue which has become synonymous with one of the world’s greatest bands – The Beatles. The programme includes rare archive footage of the Cavern Club in the sixties, including film of The Beatles performing ‘Some Other Guy’ at the club. On 9 February 1961, having recently returned to Liverpool from performing in Hamburg, The Beatles played at The Cavern for the first of nearly 300 appearances at the club. By the time they played their last gig there, Beatlemania had swept Britain and the band was conquering the world.

In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty years later, the drummer sees his second chance at stardom arise when he is asked to perform with his teenage nephew's high school rock band.

Through the recollections and insights of those who knew The Beatles best, this documentary examines the creative processes and personal chemistry that contributed to some of the greatest music ever made.

Packed with interviews and restored footage, this hourlong documentary recounts the story of the Beatles -- from their early days as the Quarrymen and meteoric rise to international fame to their place in the pantheon of music history. Included are recordings by early Fab Four collaborator Tony Sheridan, plus Kenny Everett radio interviews with mop tops Paul McCartney, John Lennon and Ringo Starr.

Documentary / Music/Musical - This rare documentary explores the early days of The Beatles with rare interviews, newsreels, press conferences and TV appearances. This celebration of Beatlemania presents a candid look at the Fab Four, detailing their thoughts of fame, the screaming fans and the media's fascination with their hair.

Fueled by archival film clips and captivating anecdotes from friends and family, this unauthorized biography of John Lennon captures a lesser-known side of the Beatle who caused as much a stir with his personal causes as he did with his music. Highlights include rarely told stories about Lennon's upbringing from his half sister, Julia Baird, and tales from former members of Lennon's first band, the Quarrymen.

Biographical documentary tracing John Lennon's life and music

A one-of-a-kind compilation offering a fascinating, entertaining, and surprising look at the Fab Four with rare newsreel footage, candid and revealing interviews, and historic performances. Included are their first U.S. concert in Washington, D.C., never-before-seen highlights from the Hollywood Bowl, a rare uncensored interview filmed just before their very last concert, and live renditions of many hits.