Has Ron Howard's 2016 documentary effectively been superseded by other films since? Probably the first official Apple film to be released as part of the Beatles legacy project, it's very polished and pays a lot of respect to fan culture, in particular teenage girls. But nine years on, does it cover too much of the same ground as other films, like Beatles '64, to be significant?
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The detail about Matt White's role in originating the idea for the film comes from this article by his friend David Royle, written after White passed away
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Watch the trailer:
The clip of teenage fans at Shea Stadium in 1965, one of whom may or may not be Meryl Streep:
Part 2
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years (part 2)
We look at the film's use of footage that's been colourised from black and white: was the brief to present this footage to a new audience with a bit of sheen?
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