The Beatles: Get Back documentary- definitive proof of time travel & neck dive!

This looks awesome!
I'm not a massive Beatles fan, but I am really looking forward to this.
Best bit for me at 4.03 ... now that's how you take off a coat!

 

Certainly a more upbeat and jolly atmosphere than what the old Let It Be film presented. The way that was put together displayed a dour, miserable scene, a chronicle of a band falling apart at the seams with apathy and acrimony, finally pulling it together briefly on the roof. Supposedly Paul wanted to “get back” to playing live, performing new, stripped-down material, and do some anonymous pub shows for a laugh, but that didn’t go over well with at least John and George, so this is as far as it got.

 

That old film footage has been meticulously restored. Impressive. I want to see this.

 

Looking forward to seeing this as well.

 

Yeah pretty excited about this one. I was fortunate to see Peter Jackson’s “They Shall Not Grow Old” in its limited theatre release. For those that don’t know, Peter Jackson (of Lord of the Rings fame) was given most of the remaining (and quickly deteriorating) footage from World War 1 to restore, repair and edit into a documentary. As a history buff and collector of war items, it was a labor of love. It was very well received and reviewed. Now as a fan of the Beatles, Peter and his money are no doubt going to make this opportunity an event not to miss for fans of the group. It looks like it was recorded yesterday! I purchased a bootleg vhs of Let it Be at a record show as a kid in mid 80s. I will see this in theatres for sure. I am also hoping for possibly more footage of Abbey Road songs being worked on/played in the studio. Will be nice to see them as they were, as opposed to the dour mood the original film focused on.

 

There was a really good George Harrison documentary a few years ago.

 

Of the many basses I've used in the last 50+ years I've only had one that didn't neck dive when playing seated. It's my early '60s Kay K5195. When playing the Kay while seated and I remove both of my hands from it leaving it unsupported, it just sits there.

The neck of my Hofner violin bass dives for the floor every chance it gets.

 

neat stuff! should be fun.

 

So if there was all this great footage of the group having a blast together, why didn't it make it into the original film?

Obviously I'm not the only one who will be asking this...

 

Looking forward to watching this!

My first bass was a Hofner and I fixed this issue by packing the body full of insulation. It really solidified the bass! I highly recommend it.

 

That's what I thought. The quality looks so good, like it was shot this year almost. Can't wait to see this film, I'm a huge Beatles fan.

 

Like the original film makers had an agenda or something? John & Paul hate each other! Ringo & George are marginalized! Yoko broke up The Beatles!

I don't think the original film makers had a clue to the lasting impact The Beatles would have on the world. They were just trying to maximize their profits by promoting dissent at the end. Short sighted thinking. Just one man's opinion.

 

I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, 'The Beatles did'.
--Kurt Vonnegut

 

Lifetime Beatles fan. Embarrassed to say I’ve seen rooftop concert many times, but never bothered to find and watch “Let it Be” film. Just watched it. I’ve heard for years about acrimony, dour moods, etc. I saw nothing but smiles and a constructive and playful atmosphere. One moment where George and Paul debate over guitar part in a Paul song — big deal. It was civil. The same fun mood you see on rooftop is in studio, with Linda’s kid frolicking around, etc. Psyched to see new film — but old film was nothing like I’ve heard it portrayed.

 

That’s fair I think 50 years on. At the time though the split was fresh, so of course people will read into whatever they can to see why they broke up. What a lot of people remember about that film is Paul being sort of bossy, George just telling him that whatever pleases him he’ll do it, and Ringo and John sometimes having long faces like they’re tired of being there. Of course guys who actually do a lot of studio work know you look and feel that way sometimes. Many times you’re just waking up, and in baggy clothes for comfort (not dressing up for a show). I don’t think the drab atmosphere of their studio helped the film. Looked pretty sterile in there, visual wise. I still enjoyed it. Will probably like this one more.

 

Paul was definitely the driver over the last few albums, so could be looked at as “bossy.” While I didn’t think John looked bored, Ringo did — but I interpreted that expression as stoned or hungover (ha ha). Love when he lights a cigarette before “Dig a Pony” (really bad timing) and they have to halt and re-do (of course, same version as on the record). Ringo rules. Love his drumming.