It is a montage of various beatles performances and footage set to the beautiful paul mccartney song blackbird. These were manufactured in small quantities as this was the first home theatre system introduced in 1981 discontinued soon after in 1984 when laserdiscs emerged onto the market. Malcolm mcdowell narrates a history of the beatles with interviews, old photos and concert footage. We now get a three way split screen with the concert portion of. An old documentary i pulled off a laserdisc, with some great footage and insights into the greatest rock and roll group ever. Because apple bought the rights to the compleat beatles specifically so they could take it off of the market, in favor of their own the beatles anthology. Why wont mgmua reissue a dvd of the compleat beatles. Let me take you down now, for the first time, you can relive the beatles legends with this stunning 2hour musical rockumentary. Malcolm mcdowells narration is the key element his voice is both melodious and passionate. Simply put, they wanted to eliminate the competition. The beatles the beatles were an english rock band formed in liverpool in 1960. A complete nonevent, even the music fails to stick its big hit was the.
Although it has since been supplanted by the longer and more indepth documentary beatles anthology, the compleat beatles was for many years largely regarded as the definitive film about the beatles. Every now and again i fan the dust off it and take a. The compleat beatles movie trailer and videos tv guide. The beatles the compleat beatles rare 1983 us ced videodisc cartridge featuring a 2hour musical rokumentary narrated by malcolm mcdowell. I wore out the recorded vhs copy my cousin gave me. I first saw the compleat beatles when it aired on one of the cable tv outlets in 1984. The film stock is uneven in quality but that hardly matters. This movie was for many years largely regarded as the definitive film about the beatles. In closing, just as you are shown the young persons guide to the symphony in your first college music appreciation course, so should every prospective beatles fan be shown the compleat beatles. Taxi season 2 4disc set r4 brand new and sealed fast free postage.
Its all there from the wild exuberance of the early cavern club days through eight incredible years, to the grim finality of let it be. The complete beatles was originally produced for home video by mgmunited artists, the company which in 1982 held the video rights for the beatles flicks a hard days night and help. The compleat beatles, released in 1982, is a two hour documentary, chronocling the career of the beatles. Their bestknown lineup consisted of john lennon, paul mccartney, george harrison, and ringo starr. Narrated by malcolm mcdowell, it includes extensive interviews with a number of sources close to the beatles. To hide from their fans, the beatles run inside a diving bell which drops them into the. He is also well known for his narration of the seminal 1982 documentary, the compleat beatles microsoft may earn an affiliate commission if you purchase something through recommended links. Throughout a career spanning over fifty years, mcdowell has played varied film roles. Betamax the compleat beatles 1982 stero australian mgm. He was the prime minister of the united kingdom from 1964 to 1970, and again from 1974 to 1976. There are only three artistic entities of which i am i diehard, lifelong fanall of whom. Having watched the 3 volumes of anthology, i have to say that the compleat beatles really tells you everything you need to know.
Watch the compleat beatles movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The compleat beatles was produced and directed by patrick montgomery, a onetime silent film restoration specialist who had produced the 1980 documentary john schelsinger directs the tales of hoffmann for the startup bravo channel and worked as. It was narrated by actor malcolm mcdowell clockwork orange and was well done. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. The compleat beatles directed by patrick montgomery. Between 1964 and 1970, they appeared in five major motion pictures, beginning with a hard days night 1964 and ending with let it be 1970. New listing bundle of 5 vhs tlcs connections season 3 with james burke great. I was born in the 60s and knew who the beatles were, but really only to the extent of the many hit singles they had produced in their time that are rightfully so heard so often on the radio. In a careful, stepbystep manner, this documentary traces the lives and careers of the beatles from childhood to breakup. The complete beatles was originally produced for home video by mgmunited artists, the company which in 1982 held the video rights for the. The compleat beatles, released in 1982, is a two hour documentary, chroncling the career of the beatles.
The compleat beatles is one of the most enjoyable films for repeat viewings. Get the best deals on french vhs movies when you shop the largest online selection at. With john lennon, paul mccartney, george harrison, ringo starr. They became the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed act in the history of popular music. Treating its subject with reverence without being stuffy, and crammed with details without being overly long, the compleat beatles tells the liverpool quartets story succinctly and clearly, hitting every major point from stu sutcliffe to yoko ono. This is what beatle fans had until the anthology came out in 1995 and turned a new generation onto the beatles. The compleat beatles 1982 malcolm mcdowell narrates this music documentary, which covers the history of the beatles, from the legendary british rock bands early days in liverpool, england, to. With a lineup comprising john lennon, paul mccartney, george harrison and ringo starr, they are commonly regarded as the most influential band of all time. Not all of these films feature the beatlesjohn lennon, paul. Below are the episodes descriptions from wikipedia. He narrated the documentary the compleat beatles 1982, and in recent years has become a prolific voice actor in films, television series and video games such as metalocalypse 20072012, bolt 2008, fallout 3 2008, god of war iii 2010, call of duty. Youre thinking that you already saw all 4 12 hours of anthology when it was televised on abc over three nights last fall. Although it has since been supplanted by the longer. Some of the poeple interview are george marin, alan williams, bob wooler, bill harry, gerry marsden, billy j.
Narrated by malcolm mcdowell, it includes extensive interviews with a. The compleat beatles is a textbook example of how a rock documentary a rockumentary, if you will should be assembled. See john, paul, george and ringo in performance, on tour, in films, recording with george martin and in. George martin list of movies and tv shows tv guide. He trained as an actor at the london academy of music and dramatic art. The compleat beatles, released in 1982, is a twohour documentary, chronicling the career of the the beatles. The postbeatle lives of john, paul, george and ringo. The compleat beatles a documented account of the life and career of the fab four, from their early years in liverpool to their breakup, featuring rare interview and concert footage. The beatles the compleat beatles 1982 remastered from laserdisc to dvd rated 5. The film eventually evolved into the beatles anthology tvseries, video. Critically and fan acclaimed, it includes extremely rare clips, interviews and concert footage from bands era and now its available on an extremely limitededition dvd.
In their native england, between 1962 and 1970, the english rock band the beatles released 11 studio albums worldwide, extended plays eps and 22 singles. Youll never see the compleat beatles for sale again. Early manager allan williams was quite the character. A documented account of the life and career of the fab four, from their early years in liverpool to their breakup, featuring rare interview and concert footage. The compleat beatles, released in 1982, is a twohour documentary chronicling the career of the beatles. The beatles are in transylvania rehearsing in a haunted house with monstrous visitors, including a vampire, a ghost, a werewolf, and a witch, with a parody of boris karloff. The beatles the compleat beatles 2016, blurayr discogs. Williams liked his tall tales, and the beatles basically screwed the guy over after he.
The beatles were an english rock band formed in liverpool in 1960. The audio quality throughout is exceptional on the 1991 hifi stereo ntsc. In 1982, a documentary charting the rise and dissolution of the beatles appeared on pbs. In closing, just as you are shown the young persons guide to the symphony in your first college music appreciation course, so should every prospective beatles fan. Paul mccartney, john lennon, george harrison, ringo starr, bill haley, mick jagger. However, the bands international discography is complicated, due to different versions of their albums sometimes being released in other countries, particularly during their early years on capitol records in north america. The compleat beatles video 1982 the compleat beatles.
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