Even though Ringo was the oldest, he gave me youngest child vibes, like he just wants everyone to get along - almost completely removed from the drama of the other 3. Also, it didn’t seem to matter if one of the others was noodling around with a kernel of a song, or on the 20th take going crazy singing a silly rendition -he’d be there with a beat, taking every take seriously.
@@JimDandy69 Right??? I hated her for far too long... I am so happy this came out. Every band member played an important role in their success. Paul & John as the more driven and artistic creatives, george as the voice of reason and Ringo as the peacemaker. It's incredible to watch.
Ringo doesn't say much in this doc, but when he said "I want to play in the roof" that was a decisive moment for rock and roll history, because neither George or Paul was confident for that concert.
I think Paul wanted to play on the roof (just look at his face when Glyn and Michael suggested it to him at the end of Part 2!). George, on the other hand....
This documentary is the closest I will ever get to seeing the Beatles live and I am so grateful it was released. I had some major goosebumps moments throughout!
@@NewFriendJason that was an incredible insight into the band. On one hand you really felt for George and you loved John for sticking up for him, but on the other hand Paul is doing his best to get this album together while also trying to keep the band together. I felt that Paul felt this was the beginning of the end, but that he REALLY didn't want it to end.
@@85geoffm Paul’s statement about being forced to be the leader, I believe, was towards John whose focus was on Yoko and her upcoming divorce. The Beatles was John’s band. While I believe Yoko wasn’t the sole cause of the breakup, their relationship was a prominent aspect.
@@85geoffm Paul’s statement about being forced to be the leader, I believe, was towards John whose focus was on Yoko and her upcoming divorce. The Beatles was John’s band. While I believe Yoko wasn’t the sole cause of the breakup, their relationship was a prominent aspect.
@@TowGunner that was on John, not Yoko. Like Paul said, "if it were a push between The Beatles and Yoko, John would choose Yoko" and that's exactly what he did. That is not Yoko's fault. It's John's.
I am 16 years old. My Grandad was a Beatles fan. My Dad is a Beatles fan. I couldn't understand why for them this band was so special. I've watched the Documentary and the Family tradition can go on because I am now the Beatles number ONE fan!
I am an, ahem, old Beatles fan, and your comment makes my heart smile! Welcome to the tribe indeed... I was 14 myself when those crazy Brits came into my life, and music was never the same. I haven't seen the documentary yet but can hardly wait 😀🎶
@@faithcurrent658 omg without even looking first, each person has wrote the word "welcome", to this comment. At least I didn't look first. But really that's what it feels like! "Water's warm, jump on in!" That's how Beatles music feels..
I was shocked at how Paul (and the rest of the band) was so welcoming to Yoko. It's incredible how the media can twist a story to present a certain narrative. Many of us pretend like this is a new thing, but film footage from 52 years ago proves that the media has always spun any story in a way that they believe will get the most attention. That said, it was absolutely heartwarming to see how welcoming they all were of Yoko Ono, and how they were cognizant of the media narrative. This is reflected in that bit where Paul spoke about people in 50 years time will talk about how The Beatles broke up because Yoko sat on an amp.
Yoko story has always felt sus to me. Was she fighting for John's attention? Sure. Was she decisive force in all this? Nope, it was all John. It was quite clear that Paul saw all of them as friends as well, and he wanted to keep doing things together. Yoko is just very 'easy' explanation, because John's problems have never been properly explored - except for few movies and docudramas. So it must be her who did this, and he has no agency at all.
I think she absolutely was controlling of John, manipulative, introduced him to heroine and wanted to contribute to the band and make a name for herself still, and did play a part in their struggles but it’s really just the Beatles, going different ways, broken by the fame and demand, drug abuse, mental health, John is extremely flawed like we all are. Very much like me… even when he said “I can’t do it, I can’t sing on bass” that’s ME as a musician I’m great on guitar and singing, I’m a way better bass player though and it’s hard for me to sing and play bass. I used to HATE listening to yokos “freak out” and appreciated her art little. I understand most of her art just never liked it. Now, as I continue loving art I truly appreciate her art. “Freak out” is SUPPOSED to make you feel the way it does and it’s PERFECT it’s an incredible piece of art and really groundbreaking in my opinion.
@@christopherkucia1071 yoko was already a well established museum artist during her time before she met john. The white album wouldn't exist without her. john would not have valued conceptual thinking without her. Theres also may rumours that he abused and cheated on her many times that contributed to their co dependancy. She is best member of the beatles by far. the scene where they all have a freak rock jam with yoko is very moving and is way ahead of its time and they all loved her for allowing the space for play and experimentation in their creative process.
The media twisted it to the point that even the Beatles themselves started believing it. I've seen several interviews of Paul in the past few years where he said he started believing it.
Billy Preston, the unsung hero of this story. Shows up in the studio by chance, and his presence and talent help focus the group on this impossible task set before them. His contribution and Ringo's cool head were invaluable. Great film(s).
@@wendyjohansen6174 George went to see Billy support Ray Charles in London and as they knew each other from the Hamburg days he invited Billy to the studio. Sorta like how George invited Eric Clapton during the White Album sessions. Billy didnt rock up by chance though.
That was exactly my takeaway as well. His energy infused and pervaded the room and the music. I was constantly vibing on his enthusiasm and his grooves in those performances were so F'ing dope!
That was the part that made me tear up, seeing the invigoration of an added talent that allowed the lads to really pull out the stops and create a couple masterpieces of music. If there’s ever a movie and I hope there isn’t bc this is enough, (tho I do want that 18 hour directors cut now lol) but young Billy P looked a bit like ‘chance the rapper’, boy could Preston groove though, it’s so true what you said too, as I have such respect and love for Billy Preston, incredibly musician and performer in his own right, I mean he wrote ‘You Are So Beautiful To Me’ with Joe Cocker and Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys, always thought that song was a traditional song from hundreds of years ago for whatever reason and his playing and contribution to the Beatles and popular music in the 60s and 70s, and the fact he was a person of color and also was gay and bisexual at a time when that wasn’t socially accepted to be either a black man or gay and so what became the greatest contribution of representation in the history of the Beatles and rock n roll, not unlike Little Richard who he played for and was the Hamburg connection that played with the Beatles 7 years earlier etc. It’s great to see how much has changed and much thanks to people like Billy Preston being featured and giving new life to a band that was nearing its end. Those times were even more difficult before MLKjr and civil rights movement when even black performers had to round their edges in order to get the opportunity to sell music and or be a performer at the time. And the symbolism of representation at that time whether knowingly or not was so clearly important at that time in 1969 as it is today, after all the British Invasion occurred because artists of color weren’t played on radio and sold in stores of masses so it took Elvis and the like to sing the songs of rhythm and blues at a time when it was called colored music and was thought to be evil Bc of course when something is feared you have to make it an enemy of sorts and it was worse back then. So anyway I’m rambling but I too was so grateful for Billy Preston and how his addition to the moment created the historic musical chemistry that it did. Long live the legacy of Billy Preston and ofc the Beatles too
I was blown away how Ringo just instinctively wove deceptively simple percussion around the developing pieces. His drumming is what really holds it all together. I never realized how good a drummer he is...gives exactly what is needed for the moment, never more or less.
This documentary certainly disproved to me the theory that Paul was a control freak towards the later years of the group. On the contrary, watching this he comes off as that one kid in a group project who keeps trying to push everyone to actually get shit done while the others oversleep and show up cranky. The man's a hero.
My thought also. I'm on the last part now. Through watching I was wondering how did they get anything done. Paul was always working on songs and how it should go. John was almost always totally not doing much to get anything done. Yoko did her weird screaming. Then later George walks off. I have been wondering how they didn't break up sooner. The Beatles is a group that would of been great to last longer like Stones and other groups that kept going into their retirement years. Unfortunate John and George are gone. Have always been very fond of the Beatles. I was later 14 years old 1965. My sisters were Beatles fans too.
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Film Director, Peter Jackson 4 hour epic interview on The Beatles "Get Back." ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QSLb7cpHy00.html
One of my fav parts is when Paul's daughter shows up and John jokes with her about eating kittens and also when she plays with Ringo like when he acts scared when she hits a snare. So cute
Heather was not his biological daughter. She is the daughter of Linda and her first husband but that makes it even more cool the way Paul and his mates welcomed her presence. Paul ended up adopting her after he married Linda
The moment after Harrison has left and Lennon is a no-show McCartney sits back in his chair and says “and then there were two” as his eyes fill up with tears… That is too much #TheBeatlesGetBack #paulmccartney
We can mourn with him, because just as the Beatles’ height represented the pinnacle of the modern musical renaissance that was the ‘60s, their fall represented its decline, and our culture has been in freefall ever since.
I love how this series reveals how, instead of any of the overly simplified stories that have been told about it over the years, the breaking up of the band was ultimately down to just a bunch of creatively passionate people growing up and apart. They had the best run that anyone could hope for, but ultimately all things must pass.
@@alegreone I don't disagree that Yoko put a strain on the group, but I believe this film shows that it was nowhere near the strain that the old narrative projected. I ended up quite respecting Yoko, and also John and Yoko's relationship after watching this film.
This is the most remarkable piece of cinema I have ever seen. I have been profoundly affected by this film thank you Peter Jackson and The Beatles for this window through time.
Dont forget to thank Lindsay Hogg, or whatever his name is? He was the one who first made the recordings. He filmed it all. We wouldn't have "GET BACK" if it wasnt for him.
After watching "Get Back" two things stood out to me 1) Ringo, not George, was the quiet Beatle; 2) The rumored conflict between George and John was merely that, a rumor. It's quite apparent the four really liked/cared for/ appreciated each other as friend sand band mates. Thanks Peter, and Linda Hogg what a masterful work showcasing masters of music creating masterpieces.
the biggest conflict among the beatles was always paul and george. their relationship was predicated on paul often treating george as "less than" (not in an intentional or dramatic way, just a natural result of george being younger when they met as kids and also being a late bloomer musically). i think paul was open to changing, but george had already grown to resent paul
I have seen Let It Be a while ago, and can't believe that two such different films can be made out of the same footage. Let It Be is dreary, a documentary of a band's break-up, whereas Get Back is a celebration of the creative process with all of its good and bad sides. I really appreciate the work that Peter Jackson did on this film, it literally changes a lot of the narrative about the Beatles last year.
As much of an improvement Get Back is over Let It Be, I'd still like to see a restored print of Let It Be- sort of a yin and yang thing. there were some moments in Let It Be that I'd hoped would be in Get Back, but missed seeing those, like Ringo greeting George when he walks in as Paul plays Adagio for Strings on the piano. the camera zooms in on George's (very) goofy smile as it cuts to John screaming "DON'T LET ME DOWN"
Most people want their cake and eat it too, not so. All songs by anyone are "created" in one way or another. It's not often pretty, sometime even boring. When there is so much talent in one room, it will be messy at times. Their Legacy is already created,they did it, period..."The Beatles have sold 183 million records, topping both bands combined. With 183 million certified album sales, no artist compares to The Beatles. ... You can add the numbers of industry giants Zeppelin and the Stones together and, at 178 million, the two bands still come up short of The Beatles.Mar 9, 2019"
First part, 1:03:00 to 1:06:45. We go from Paul strumming his bass formlessly to having the major aspects of a classic song that will be number one everywhere in the world. The hair stood up on my arms and I was quite shocked. I was 13 when he actually did that.
I was struck by George’s demeanor when he returned after a few days. It was as if nothing happened and there were no more scraps, as it were, and the project moved on with great positivity. They all seemed pretty tight with each other, very unlike the dreadful “Let It Be” that was so depressing. I also noticed how Lennon, after being really goofy, got immediately serious when Preston showed up. It was as if a serious musician (other than his band mates) needed to see him also as a professional. What a monumental project - thank you Peter Jackson!
Billy Preston is a hero and clearly the 5th Beatle. His presence inspired and changed everything immediately the second he hit the keys. Amazing to see.
@@aicram62 My gut feels like that was a manufactured crisis for the movie to bring some tension to what was really a long, boring, tedious, but interesting bit of nostalgia. I loved it, but I can't say it was easy to watch or that I liked it very much.
@@justgivemethetruth yeah it was more of a series of live performances as opposed to a dramatic documentary lol. even the beatles themselves were like "ya george will be back whatever"
While I was initially disappointed when I heard that it wouldn't be released in cinemas, I now applaud Peter Jackson for allowing it to be 6 hours instead of 2 1/2
The most amazing thing for me is how distant they felt before I saw the doc, and how normal and familiar they feel now. Just four guys playing in a band. Wonderful.
I was/am a Beatles fan but wasn't sure if this documentary would be my kind of thing. I watched the first episode last night, and the 2+ hours flew by. It felt like I was actually in the studio watching them creating these masterpieces we hear today. Thank you to Peter and his incredible team.
Big Beatles geek here, but I'm speechless after watching Jackson's film--- a loving treatment of the most memorable act in pop history. Lennon's best songs exceed anything, ever: Strawberry Fields; the Walrus; Because--- but Paul McCartney...Every musician has to face the challenge that guy represents: divinity-level talent, in singing, playing, and writing. Totally amazing to see him pouring it out like a volcano. Kudos to Mr. Jackson for a superb job--- my only gripe: you should have kept it at 18 hours!
It’s amazing to watch the creative process unfold in any circumstance, but to see the Beatles finding and polishing these absolute hits has been unbelievable. The restorative work on the footage is the best I’ve ever seen. And it finally allows me, as a kid that was born in the 90’s and has loved the Beatles my entire life (thanks to my father), to see them work and live as if I was around at the time. So amazing, it’s brought a tear to my eye a few times so far. Thank you Peter.
It's funny I feel the same way and I was born in the fifties and loved the Beatles as a little boy. The fab four connecting different generations. Oh, and I still love them today. Well said young person!
It is just brilliant the cross-generational appeal of the Beatles. As a fan of 45 year's standing, I am transmitting my love of their music to my children. And they, needless to say, love them!!!
As a musician this EXACTLY how we all write. All the improv jamming, filling in un written words with noises and other words, making silly voices when playing…
I wasn't a huge Beatles fan growing up and thought this was going to be kind of boring. As I started watching the first episode I started to realise these 4 musicians were truly in love with each other and they had such an amazing bond few of us can even get with just one person. It was an absolute wonderful piece of cinematography and I am now a Bealtes fan!
It’s like being transported through time and getting to hangout with these legend of legends, witnessing them writing and performing their last studio album as a band right in front of you. This documentary was a masterpiece!!! Truly incredible work by Peter Jackson!
Probably the best time to record them, as they were so experienced and talented at this point. Fun fact: Abbey Road was the last they recorded, but Let It Be was the last they released.
@@JK_Clark and that fact blows my mind!! That after all they went through writing/producing and performing Let It Be that they were able to come back together less than a month later and write and create ABBEY ROAD of all albums!!! Incredible!
Never been a Beatles fan. I respected their place in history, just not my scene. After watching this doc, my mind has been changed forever. It was the most REAL depiction of the creative music process I’ve ever seen. As a singer, songwriter, to explain what one gets from creating music is nearly impossible. Now i can tell people to see this doc, and you’ll get a great idea.
It’s the closest thing I’ll ever get to seeing a truly collaborative creative process unfold before my eyes - and theirs. It is MAGICAL, Peter Jackson has done the footage & Beatles very proud. They worked through the HUGE angst that was present at the start & while they were in the thick of getting going .., they had become ‘themselves’ and not just the Beatles. As Paul said, they weren’t together all the time anymore writing in the hotel room or on the bus. They had separate lives that came together for THIS few weeks - and what they created is genius & a testament to their perseverance, dedication, team work, ability to compromise (as seen clearly w/ how they responded with George. They cared deeply about each other & eventually, after this last collaboration - went their own ways. We got amazing artistic creations out of them ALL after, putting out & contributing to music that was in their OWN heart. Truly amazing.
So glad you said this, I agree! In biopics, the studio moments are always very glamourized or simplified, and this ‘warts-and-all’ look at what four talented people building their music looks like (with all the mundanity and monotony included) was truly something special.
@PeopleAreDumbNow in my defense, i was raised on west coast thrash metal. So the Beatles weren’t in my catalogue. I always considered them exceptional pop songwriters, it just wasn’t my bag. Be it too much saturation on radio, a perceived massive hype around their purported genius, or just the fact Anthrax, Megadeth and Exodus were my favorites in my youth, they just didn’t strike a note in my musical heart. I always respected their contributions to music, however.
@PeopleAreDumbNow I’ve been listening a lot to the Beatles Channel on Sirius. And I’ve really become enamored with McCartney’s bass lines. He really walked all over those songs. I’m a be.i ever now, for sure. But I’m still playing Queensryche covers on my YT channel, and cranking Anthrax…… hahahahah
Every player in this band (Billy included) sounded great up on that rooftop, but hearing John's flat studio vocals in the work-up and how magnificent he sounded when they actually played live is an amazing transition. I was also impressed with his guitar playing. This band completely rocked! And they rocked without any pretense, choreography, or mugging for the crowd or camera. Just like a real band of rockers, they let their singing and playing sell the songs. And sell them, they did.
Of the many things I got out of the documentary, a greater respect for John's guitar parts was one of them. Very tasty work on "Get Back", and a great riff on "I've Got a Feeling" -- nothing complicated or difficult, but the way he voices the chords (it's just alternating between A and D) to make for the most fitting and hypnotic picking pattern showed great instincts.
@@victorwilburn8588John is underrated as a guitarist. He played that gorgeous bluesy guitar solo on "She's So Heavy" (with George playing counterpoint).
As the Romantic poets maintained, all great artists see the world through the eyes of children. And the 1960s were the Romantic period revisited, led by lads from Liverpool.
@@ARIZJOE That’s a common misconception. Art is also industrious. The greatest of artists (Shakespeare, the Beatles) were hardcore professionals who were thoroughly hard driving, practical and tough. This can go hand in hand with a lighthearted personality that includes a very thick skin, and an ability to quickly weed out annoying interruptions that waste time.
I love the fact that Peter Jackson REALLY knows his Beatles stuff! It's like talking to another fan of the group when he's speaking and not some world famous movie director. He totally respects the group which means a lot.
I can't deny I cried more than once. But that first performance of Get Back on the rooftop proved, more than anything, what an absolutely sensational, tight little rock band they were. Stripping all the writing and recording genius aside, the years of slogging as a live band in Hamburg and beyond turned them into a live act no-one could match. And, oh brother, did they love it. Can you imagine if there had been an audience of 20,000 there to applaud? It's such a pity they were 'so' huge performing became impossible - we were denied so much and you could see Paul in particular desperately needed it. They were, and are, a huge part of my life - as they are for so many millions of The Beatles family. Thankyou.
Yes. The lack of commentators actually enhances the film. Also kudos to the 60's guys who taped it. Feels like a reality show. But one with the most relevant band in history.
@@fhowland yes but watching this makes its feel more like today is 1969 not 2021. Seeing it behind a camera makes it feel not real. But today's cameras and technology make things seem real on tv so whatever editing they did made me feel like the year is 1969 not 2021
Hearing him speak about the Beatles in the present tense really touches me. They may not be actively creating, but they still control their creative work and output.
All the guys were great, but it's hard not to love and respect Paul after watching this doc. He comes off as the glue, inspiration, and energy of a band winding down.
@@bungle3912 I know right? I mean what's a little pandemic? Being locked down for a year+? Having loved ones spend weeks in hospital and then die? Just like people used to say that the assassination of JFK caused people to be more receptive to the Beatles' arrival in the US. I mean, why would such a trifle really affect people's emotions?
Totally loved the documentary. I was so nervous watching most of the 3 episodes. I kept thinking, "How are they ever going to finish this album and show in time?" Even when they were running really low on the number of days left, they just kept it playful, had fun, and jammed on various cover tunes in between recordings. Then, in the last few days, the lyrics settled into final focus, the musical subtleties got worked out, and they all gained confidence. The rooftop show was a great culmination of those 3 weeks. It was one of those, "Oh yeah. They're the Beatles! Of COURSE they were going to crush it." I also enjoyed hearing some of the earliest raw ideas of many Abbey Road songs (i.e., "Something in the way she moves, _attracts me like a moth to a flame_ "! Perfect.).
I thought it was amazing seeing material that turned up later on their solo albums like Lennons Jealous Guy (Child of Nature) Harrison’s All Things Must Pass and McCartneys Another Day.
It was great hearing songs that are so familiar to us now, during their conception. When Paul starts the intro to Get Back just strumming his guitar between takes, and your sitting watching thinking ' it's Jojo was a man Paul' ! Like watching little embryos grow! Brilliant documentary.
Every time John Lennon is on screen, I wanted to reach in and hug him. Knowing that this guy who brought so much light to the world was on a trajectory with that bullet and that in 11 years he would be dead... you want to warn him. Also knowing that he was battling addiction here, and how he just wanted Yoko with him because he was this insecure kid who grew up without a mother and felt safe when she was with him, and seeing Paul understand that because he loved him so much. It was all so much. What a gift this documentary is.
John is a massive wanker who injected Yoko into the intimate spaces the band should've used to write music. I disliked him before and now I like him even less. Lol
In Goldman's book he states that Lennon caused the death of Stu Sutcliffe; Lennon was a narcissistic shit. Yoko was a no-talent groupie who ruined a lot of Lennon's concerts with her caterwauling. The sound man turned off her microphone at the concert I saw, and when he did everything sounded so much better. She helped destroy The Beatles. And a basic rule for bands: NEVER BRING A GIRLFRIEND OR WIFE TO REHEARSALS OR RECORDINGS. It's the kiss of death.
It's incredible to me that the legend of how bad the making of 'Let It Be' was, grew to the point where it affected Paul and Ringo's own memories of it like that. Jackson was able to give them some peace and closure with this project, And that's a rare gift to be able to give. He must be so proud of this
I totally agree with you. So glad Peter convinced Paul to take a look at it when Paul was so hesitant. No one wants to revisit painful times that created such heartache. You're right-it is such a rare gift to give someone a different perspective of comfort. ❤
@@pinkbeatle2012 I honestly think it would be fine to have the 18-hour cut for the people that want to watch that I personally would like a cut without the de-noise, I didn't like how it looked in most shots
@@sdowww The de-noise clips seemed fine to me. You might be talking about the clips where audio was only available? There was more sound recorded than video, so any of the audio clips Jackson thought was needed for the film was added. Then he used available video of the Beatles from the same day just so there would be something to watch instead of the TV going black during those parts. Jackson attempted to sync the video to match the audio, but there's no way to get that perfect.
*Hats off to Peter Jackson. Like a time travel to this time frame of the late 60s/early 70s period. The style, the fashion, the free spirit... everything is kept fresh conserved like it happened just yesterday! So well done, deserve a documentary oscar!* 🏆🤩👌
I've seen some criticism of it but tbh really love the decision to clean up the footage and give it a digital feel. You genuinely feel like you're in the room with them. It looks like it was recorded on 2021 camera equipment borrowed from a nearby police box.
@@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep it's because film technically has an infinite resolution. In 10 years they could upscale this to 20k resolution and it'd look even better.
I really appreciated learning about Billy Preston's contributions, how he helped their morale and music, fun trivia - there is only one non-Beatle to have a writing credit on any Beatles song - Billy Preston
My sense is that if Billy did not show up, this album might not have happened. He brought so much joy and fun to the sessions as the guys were trying to figure out how they were gonna do the key parts live and Billy added so much and took pressure off of them and the session.
They were in such a rut, and he brought new life to their creative process! It was amazing to see how they all lit up and started actually having fun from that point on.
Yes. They had themselves and crew for so long, with Billy on the scene they had a totally new person pro musician around. They each no longer could impress the group but they could and did impress Billy. Every musician needs to hear, 'man that is good'! And Billy putting fresh ideas and music onto their latest usual masterpieces, put the guys over the moon. Ha, I've been in bands.
Watching some of the world's greatest songs be written is totally amazing. My husband and I shed a few tears as we looked at those young faces having fun, struggling and making magic. Thank you for your hard work at editing. It was worth it.
The 2nd half of part 3 was stunning! All of the camera angles, the sound, the on street interviews, and the stress of the police potentially shutting the concert down were all put together so well! To have this extra glimpse into the Beatles as a life long fan was awesome.
And Ringo and Paul should be incredible proud that they let this happen, in the age of reality TV its one of the most, difficult, beautiful, honest, open, soulful, unselfish, upsetting human experiences ive had the pleasure to suffer and enjoy! God bless George and John! Xxx 🕉🙏✌
As a Beatles lover and a mum of two Children Named from their music….. this was pure joy to watch…. I’m too young to have seen them live but this is as close as I’ll ever get….. I can appreciate the amazingly hard work that went into this project and thank you Paul and Ringo for allowing us to enjoy it!
Even when they disagreed they were respectful of each other. The police were equally respectful! And I like Billy Preston even more now. They were all so talented that they easily overcame what appeared to be a huge lack of structure and planning. Amazing.
I grew up in the sixties & witnessed this phenomenal band change not only music but the world! Unfortunately the movie Let It Be painted a sad & acrimonious picture of this time in their history. Thank God, because of Peter Jackson’s production Get Back, I got to witness what that time together in the studio was really like before I die. A masterpiece of the masters!
12:05….Peter says it perfectly. These were 4 guys that had each other’s back. FINALLY!!!…..after 51 years all the ridiculous rumours and innuendo’s can be put to rest. Fact…John and Paul loved each other. Fact…Yoko DID NOT break up the band. Etc etc etc. This is a masterpiece.❤️
I was on the roof for the concert and I can tell you thirst hand I wouldn’t sell those memories for a million bucks or less. They definitely passed the audition!
Very true what Peter Jackson says about the film showing the Beatles reacting to crisis, which gives us a better insight into how they truly are as people. Challenging times can show what we're ultimately made of.
There will never be a band like them ever, so much talent and now some new generations are going to love these 4 boys and the music and there humour. Thank you so much all involved.
Anyone who is or was in a band can really appreciate this documentary … Mr. Jackson probably has another Oscar in his future. I hope you all enjoyed this as much as I did.
Here we are in 2021 I am watching the Beatles in the studio making the album Let it Be one of my all-time favorite albums. I was a young man just in my teens when it was released. Thank you Peter Jackson for the wonderful job you have done with this footage. The joy at seeing the lads laughing and making music and some tears for the long-lost golden days of my youth.
Peter Jackson gave the music world, music lovers, and the Beatles family an invaluable gift. It was gossip-drama-mongering that created the Let it Be film and negative perception - not the Beatles. Thank you Peter Jackson for setting the record straight and showing the world how they created such beatiful, enduring music.
This was so beautifully put together I’ve been a Beatles/Lennon fan since ‘77 and I’ve never felt so intimately connected to them as I was when I finished watching this. Jackson showed so many different angles and takes of the Rooftop concert, it was truly a gift to be a part of
@@johnrogers9481 what do you think I mean? The same thing PJ is talking about in this interview 🙄🙄🙄 The three-part 6 hour long special called ‘Get Back’
@@lucasrem1870 I think he's just saying he's been a fan for so many years but was never a fan while the band existed. This documentary helped him feel like he was there in the thick of it and experiencing things in a whole new way. I think he feels this way because that's exactly how I felt throughout the series and especially by the time they get to the rooftop performance. It was an odd experience realizing how my perception shifted from merely watching a historical account to feeling like I was there on an adjacent rooftop as a fan in the moment. I always knew I'd never see the Beatles perform, but now it feels like I really have. I didn't get that perception from the movies, the anthology, or other documentaries. Like Jackson explains here, it's the first time we really get to know the four of them as people rather than just The Beatles. I was also struck by how often it mirrored the Metallica documentary "Some Kind of Monster." A band in crisis, a member quitting because they are unable to create thanks to being overshadowed by the two primary creators, a new member joining (so to speak with Preston), four young men dealing (or not dealing) with the death of a key figure (Burton and Epstein), and pulling together as individuals bound by a common goal to succeed in the creation of an album. There are more when you're actively looking for the similarities, but it's hard not to see these major points in both.
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Film Director, Peter Jackson 4 hour epic interview on The Beatles "Get Back." ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QSLb7cpHy00.html
The story in the end was a “marriage of 4 people” who over time grew to have different priorities and perspectives. Paul had move to create and was highly motivated and took a leadership position. John was now independently wealthy and wanted to take it easier than the previous years of hard work and long hours. George just wanted more input and professional respect from Paul and John. He was becoming the talented song writer in his own right. Ringo was the unsung talented drummer that just loved everyone regardless. He would have been happy for it to last forever. No bad guys here. Just people with the next stage of their lives ahead of them. I only regret that John Lennon didn’t get a chance to reform the Fab 4 due to evil in this world.
I loved the Beatles and I loved being 13 years old in 1969. Now I love being some-one who lives only a mile or so from Peter Jackson's Park road, Miramar, Wellington, N. Z. studios. I can't wait to watch the "Get Back" video. Just watching this interview brought tears, as did reading the book of the video. I miss those years, especially the music, and I wish I could still be back there.
What makes this documentary so special is the fact that this gives us the previously totally unexpected opportunity for us to watch and see (instead of just to listen) to the Beatles performing some of the songs in the later part of their years together as a band after they stopped performing live on stage and turned into a studio recording band. We get to see almost all other bands performing their biggest hits on live tours, but we never get to see the Beatles doing that even in the studio, let alone on live stage, after they stopped doing all public performances in 1966. There's not a single video capturing them performing any songs in Sgt Pepper, Magical Mystery Tour, and White Album. The music videos of some of the songs didn't really count as they were not really performing the songs live on those. And then this documentary added to the original Let It Be movie giving us not just the opportunity to watch and see them play the songs (mostly from the Let It Be as well as the Abbey Road albums) together, we get to be up close and personal with them as they composed the songs and gradually perfected them into the big hit songs as we know them. Very precious indeed. We are so lucky to have this after more than 52 years, and we didn't even know that the unedited takes had been well preserved for so long. Thanks to Peter Jackson, Apple and Disney+, and definitely a big thanks to the Beatles! A very generous gift for all the fanatical fans for sure. Kind of sad that now Part 3 is over, knowing that it was probably the very last hidden treasure of this best band ever in history.
Fascinating that the Beatles all hated the "Let It Be" movie and wanted to make sure that no one saw it ever again. They all wanted to move on. Yet they stored all those hours of video and audio. For decades. Why didnt they just dump it or incinerate it all? I'm 'SOOOOOO glad they didnt!!! What a wonderful series this has been. Peter Jackson is a sheer genius, crafting such a fascinating story out of piles of outtakes.
@@afpwebworks Remember the story of how "Her Majesty" ended up as the hidden track on Abbey Road. They were supposed to scrap it but a smart employee was told never to do so. At that point they were never throwing out anything Beatles related, fortunately. If only they had that policy in the early days when they would do radio and television performances. I guess a lot of the master tapes for those were wiped to make room for more recordings so most of those performances we have are from secondary sources.
@@PlaysWithChildren I love how the Abbey Road finishes with a funny little song after the brilliance of side two. Paul McCartney was treated pretty poorly at the end of the group. He really brought in some incredible songs that could have launched his solo career in a big way - let it be, two of us, get back,I've got a feeling yet he gave them to the Beatles. I suppose he still had maybe I'm amazed and another day up his sleeve.
@@rodlytton765 Yes I think Her Majesty is a suitable ending to the Beatles catalog. Hard to say whether Paul was treated poorly at the end considering he pretty much wrote more than half of Abbey Road. The Medley was pretty much his idea and he wrote most of it besides the leftovers John tossed in, which do fit perfectly and give it that extra boost to make it arguably the greatest Beatles composition. I don't think those Let It Be songs would have been nearly as great if they became solo McCartney songs instead. Other than perhaps the song Let It Be, the other three songs, Two Of Us, I've Got a Feeling, and Get Back were very much collaborations with Lennon lyrically, and all four of the songs are sonic masterpieces because of what all four Beatles contributed to the music and would not have became as iconic as they are if Paul did them entirely on his own or with Wings or something.
These guys flooded my childhood. They were the only group we all agreed on as a family. Greatest band ever; full stop. They were so far ahead; like finding a jet in a pyramid. Thank you 🙏🏻
What blew me away today after watching the video is how they found their collective brilliance in their live set on the roof. All those songs were hardly complete before they played them live but their power as a live group brought them over the top. I worked as a live sound engineer for more than a decade with over 2000 different bands. I had one experience with another band who came in and played brand new songs just written and by the time they played them the next time at the club they had become brilliant. Those were The Strokes back in NYC in 2000 just before they signed with Rough Trade. But this Beatles film is truly a mindblower for posterity. Really worth seeing...
An extraordinary undertaking by Jackson and his colleagues! Organizing the footage in chronological order was an excellent idea. Their creative process is fascinating and the progression of personality conflict to resolution puts to bed all the theories spun over the years. Four young men experienced the fortunes of fame and the burden of notoriety over a five year period that has no equal. Lindsay-Hogg and Jackson have created a gift of unmatched importance for the musical record.
I have no appreciation for Lindsay-Hogg. He was a real ass through the first 3 hours of the docuseries really focused on the tension between Lennon and McCartney which doesn't show as much as it appeared in Let it Be. His final cut of the film only contributed to the misunderstandings about the group's break up.
@@Cyberlucy Yeah Linsay-Hogg's cut definitely didn't do justice for the Beatles but we have to be thankful that he captured so much well recorded content to begin with so that a person like Jackson could assemble the masterpiece that we now have from it.
@@Cyberlucy I honestly saw MORE tension points... Many of them induced by Michael and his personal fantasy of having them play in Africa 😐. ... Then when George walks out, he's like "oh! "Let's just say he was sick (during the TV-show filming)” ... He was a burden instead of a facilitator
I have now finished watching this entire documentary, and I've come to an important conclusion. Yoko didn't break up the Beatles. Paul didn't break up the Beatles. John didn't break up the Beatles. The person who broke up the Beatles was Allen Klein.
I just finished part 3 and I came to the exact same conclusion. Yes, Yoko acted mad weird, but in fairness, she didnt do anything that could be considered disruptive.
@@fergalhughes165 What I thought was really weird was Yoko had zero reaction to Linda's (and eventually Paul's) little daughter when they brought her to the studio. Yokos face and affect was like cold as ice.
IMO, the nexus between Klein and the Eastmans went a long way to breaking John and Paul up over the tax issues and money problems and this showed all through the 70's with the chasm between John and Paul. What really struck me watching all three parts of this phenomanal doco was that they were ready for it to end and were just tired. John's interest in the peace movement and being totally wrapped up in Yoko, George going through the breakup with Patti would have contributed as well. However most parts of Abbey Road look to be pretty much written and I can imagine that those sessions would have been similar to the creative process we have just been shown.
It has been a pleasent experience to see that it wasn't as chaotic and dramatic as the media made it out to be. Even George's brief departure (before the final split) caught on camera was handled quite amicably. They really were a special group of people that ended up going in different directions with their creativity and visions. Peace and love to all of them.
I will always be grateful to Peter Jackson for having corrected this long-standing perpetuated myth that this was one of the darkest episodes of the Beatles legacy. Instead, it a glorious story of redemption by 4 truly remarkably talented men who genuinely loved each other. Jackson let the movie speak for itself and what you witness is an unsurmountable pressure they put upon themselves, and yet they emerged with some of the greatest songs ever created. The movie truly humanizes them and shows the staggering amount of work put into creating their magic. Along the way you get to know John, Paul, George and Ringo like never before as 4 completely natural and genuinely nice people. My respect for them only grew from this movie. I’m sadden that this has been hidden for this long and we have lost so many of them - Linda, Maureen, Billy, George Martin, Mal Evans and of course George and John. Thank you Peter for doing this.
Totally agree with this! It was also eye opening too see that, not only did they know their breakup was imminent, but that they (Paul especially) didnt want to stop being The Beatles. For the longest time i was under the impression that by the end of it all they were pretty much ready to go their separate ways, but thats not really the vibe i got from this documentary.
"Let It Be" was my last memory of a band that changed the trajectory of my life for the last 50 years; it left me depressed and jaded. After watching "Get Back", I feel so much better knowing that those guys enjoyed each other's company and had a lot of fun making that album. Sucks that I had to wait this long, but it was worth it.
Thank you, Peter Jackson. You've changed music history and given us a 50-years-late treat at just the right timing! In my mind you are an honorary Beatle! Bless you, dear man.
The new series is arguably the best showcase of the creative process in music documentary history. Truly an exceptional capsule to be cherished for many generations to come.
Being a musician/songwriter in my free time, this doc has been amazing to watch. Never felt more inspired after watching just the first 2 parts. Can't wait to finish it up today or tomorrow. I get chills watching these songs come to life and watching the creative process. Simply amazing
I found it deeply inspiring as well. Even a band as talented as the Beatles had to work -- at both the music and at their relationships. And work they did -- they showed up and worked shit out in both respects.
This was the first time I felt like I was let in on the magic. It was spellbinding. When John and Paul sat down to work together they went right back to being crazy teenagers. It must have been ingrained after so many years.
My family lived in London in the 60s. My sister attended a Beatles concert when she was 12 and I wasn't even born yet. I have been exposed to, and loved, The Beatles since I was a fetus! Music has been one of the most important and nourishing things in my life. And I was exposed to classics like Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn from my inception. This is one of the most important musical documentaries of all time. Thank you Peter Jackson and team, and most importantly, thank you to The Beatles. You have given me more than you will ever know.
I was a little worried about what was to come after the first part but parts 2 & 3 were a real treat to watch and listen to....I could easily do another 6 hours....thank you Peter for all your hard work on this project
Amazing how much attention and interest the Beatles still get. There has never been anything else like it. There is no other entertainment act that comes close, especially today.
I just finished the doc -: three things worth mentioning-: 1. Saw first hand the partnership of Lennon/McCartney and their creative process of tweaking songs until they became good, even when they were on the cusp of ending Beatles. 2. George Harrison rising to be more of an equal, affirming further this, when he brought in his song 'I me mine' and few others ATMP songs. 3. Coincidently available Billy Preston for this recording, what a gem he really is, and Ringo Starr so patient and cooperative!! I couldn't get enough of this doc, would have loved it to continue indefinitely... A Beatle fan would be thrilled to watch this!! Never miss this!!
Hearing the birth of "Get Back" was astonishing. Genuinely like being present for the birth of a masterpiece. Truly one of the most amazing video moments of my life. Also, seeing the tears in Paul's eyes as he contemplates the breakup of the Beatles. And seeing their genuine love of the music. And the secretly recorded conversation shows their awareness of their weaknesses and their egos and that they genuinely tried to accommodate George and took the blame on themselves for his feelings.
I have struggled with cancer and having a kidney out ... and have fought to get to 71 years old and THANK MY GOD for living long enough to see this documentary! I was a huge Beatle fan and also have followed a Beatle Tribute Band (THE BEST ONE!) for the past 20 years ... THANK YOU Peter and THANK YOU AGAIN TO MY GOD!
After watching it and considering how all the anxiety, angst and trepidation disappeared during the roof performance and they actually just enjoyed playing live and pushing the performance, I thought , maybe they were just somewhat afraid of failing but couldn’t articulate that so it came out as all the negative stuff. Compare their dynamic and vibe during the roof performance to low points before: almost different people: what a great band !
Since they started as stage performers, I think they all felt nostalgic for that unity. Even George, who is pretty dead set on a solo career can’t help but light up. They hadn’t had this in almost three years but they still had the muscle memory and their longtime chemistry and camaraderie took over. They are one 🥺
It was so enlightening for all The Beatles but also their loved and family. Certainly, reveals just how much John loved Yoko and her respect for the guys process of songwriting, she is not what the gossip said about her.
And I thought LoTR was going to be the most influential thing Jackson ever did, and now he's probably gone and made one of the most incredible music documentaries of our time.
Loved this documentary, it’s really an in-depth look at them record their final album. Yoko doesn’t brake up The Beatles. Like George said in an interview a year or two later the band had problems long before Yoko came on the scene. You really see Paul’s leadership throughout and it made me appreciate George’s skill on guitar and jaded feelings to almost be left out of song writings. John is a genius but a damaged person and Ringo is great, almost too quiet while the others figure out the songs. It’s clear he’s suffering from alcoholism during this time that he later confirmed.
One of the most amazing documentaries ever made! Knowing how we feel about that album now, to see it come to actual life!!! Words cannot say how I feel ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I really enjoyed the music making process that the band went through, especially with Paul and John. There were several times when the film provided great camera angles showing Paul and John playing/singing as they looked directly at each other and to me, literally into each others eyes as they played. Amazing footage, you really get a sense of how closely they must have worked together over the years.
I agree, that struck me too. Shows how connected they were and how much they respected each other's talent. There is too much dialogue and give and take between the two at the same time for their focus on each other to just be an unintentional "trance" during the work.
