New Beatles documentary 1964 reportedly set to commemorate 60 years since band's US arrival
According to insiders, the new documentary will mark the 60th anniversary of the Fab Four breaking America. The Beatles' assault on the United States is reportedly set to become the subject of a new Apple TV+ documentary.
1964 will chart the year the Fab Four made their first trip to the US, which saw Beatlemania sweeping across the country and over 70 million people tuning in to watch their debut performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. According to The Sun, the documentary will be entitled 1969 and will chart band's phenomenal debut in the states, which prompted The British Invasion.
An insider said: "The Beatles made history when they cracked America in February 1964. "Apple TV+ have a documentary coming out which looks back at their rise — and how the band paved the way for acts like the Rolling Stones when it came to making it big in America."
The went on: "Beatlemania was crazy in the UK, but the Americans gave our fans a run for their money.
"People will remember the hysteria that took over the US when The Beatles arrived, and the incredible scenes where thousands of teenagers turned up to see them wherever they went. "It was a moment in music history that has been repackaged and resold, and the result is genuinely brilliant."
It was previously announced that Sam Mendes would be at the helm of a landmark project, which would delve into the life story of all four members of The Beatles with four separate films.
“I’m honoured to be telling the story of the greatest rock band of all time, and excited to challenge the notion of what constitutes a trip to the movies,” said Sam Mendes of the announcement back in February.
Source: Jenny Mensah/radiox.co.uk
