Meet the Beatles! Just one month after they exploded onto the U.S. scene with their Ed Sullivan Show appearance, John, Paul, George, and Ringo began working on a project that would showcase their revolutionary talent on the big screen. Playing slapstick versions of themselves, the band captured the electric moment they became the irreverent idols of their generation and transformed popular music forever. Directed with wild, inventive energy by Richard Lester, and featuring classic songs like “A Hard Day’s Night,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “I Should Have Known Better,” and “If I Fell,” this film redefined the movie musical and laid the groundwork for modern music video language. It remains one of the most deliriously entertaining films of all time.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Audio Commentary | Commentary track featuring members of the cast and crew. |
| In Their Own Voices | Program featuring 1964 interviews with the Beatles and behind-the-scenes footage and photos. |
| You Can’t Do That Documentary | 1994 making-of documentary including an outtake performance by the Beatles. |
| Things They Said Today | 2002 documentary featuring interviews with Lester, George Martin, Alun Owen, and Gilbert Taylor. |
| Picturewise | Program focusing on Richard Lester’s early work, including a 2014 audio interview with the director. |
| The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film | Lester’s Oscar-nominated 1960 short film. |
| Anatomy of a Style | 2014 program analyzing Richard Lester’s filmmaking style and comic techniques. |
| Interview with Mark Lewisohn | 2014 interview with acclaimed Beatles biographer Mark Lewisohn. |
| Subtitles | Includes English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Booklet | Features an essay by Howard Hampton and excerpts from a 1970 interview with Richard Lester. |