Post by yerblues1968 on Apr 6, 2008 19:35:01 GMT -5
RARE AND UNSEEN: The Beatles (2008)
DVD Release: April 7, 2008
John, Paul, George and Ringo - four lads who shook the world. They played, they recorded, they conquered the planet.... And they did it all in the space of a decade. This is an all new documentary special that tells the true story of The Beatles from humble beginnings in Liverpool, to the break-up of the biggest band in the world.
The Beatles. Their story is told for the very first time using original rare film and video of the band, including home movies, concert footage, newsreels and photographs from private collections. There are also interviews with those who surrounded the band, and those who were there from the very start. For the first time we can see The Beatles relaxed, at play, on and off stage, on film and is a rare glimpse inside the lives of four musicians who shook the world.
The DVD includes the earliest known footage of The Beatles filmed on stage in Liverpool in February 1962, the only existing film of The Beatles on tour in Scotland, recorded at Caird Hall, Dundee in October 1964, material shot in the Bahamas in February 1965 during the filming on Help!, footage from September 1967 in Newquay whilst filming Magical Mystery Tour, home movie footage from appearance at Paris Olympia Theatre January 1964 and highlights of a fascinating interview with John Lennon recorded in New York for French TV.
The DVD also includes additional contributions from Phil Collins, Steve Harley, Norman 'Hurricane' Smith, Colin Hanton (their first drummer), Sam Leach (tour manager), Tony Barrow (press officer 1962 - 1968), Tony Bramwell (friend and roadie), Ken Dodd, Tony Booth, Gerry Marsden, Len Goodman and Sylvie Varten.
TRAILER 1 - RARE AND UNSEEN: The Beatles (2.19 minutes)
youtube.com/watch?v=PWZffpUI3Po
TRAILER 2 - RARE AND UNSEEN: The Beatles (1.38 minutes)
youtube.com/watch?v=fQd2SJUZFhc
TRAILER 3 - RARE AND UNSEEN: The Beatles (1.42 minutes)
youtube.com/watch?v=_knEjEp6Reo
RARE AND UNSEEN: The Beatles (2.36 minutes)
with Phil Collins
youtube.com/watch?v=38sevKcgMwk
RARE AND UNSEEN: The Beatles (1.17 minutes)
with Len Goodman
youtube.com/watch?v=7jjJWFbFIfA
RARE AND UNSEEN: The Beatles (1.51 minutes)
with Steve Harley
youtube.com/watch?v=kBwzhCkzZh4
RARE AND UNSEEN: The Beatles (0.44 minutes)
with Gerry Marsden
youtube.com/watch?v=3ZdL4Xo00As
RARE AND UNSEEN: The Beatles In Japan (1.06 minutes)
with Tony Barrow
youtube.com/watch?v=KPt8kH-Ireo
RARE AND UNSEEN: Director's Interview (3.50 minutes)
Radio interview with Chris Cowey, Director of THE BEATLES: RARE AND UNSEEN
youtube.com/watch?v=9mnuYnf55Zg
The RARE AND UNSEEN: The Beatles DVD may be purchased at local retail outlets as well as online on April 7. You may also purchase it here:
video.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?r=1&EAN=858423001377
shop.mtv.com/The-Beatles--Rare---Unseen-MTV-Home_stcVVproductId38378170VVcatId420851VVviewprod.htm
I will be putting Rare & Unseen at the top of my shopping list. Be sure to post a critique, if you see the footage before any of us. I'm sure Eppylover & I are both anxious about any Brian video or photos. BTW: she highly praises your involvement in this site. 
I loved your Brian biography info too; that'll help a lot of new viewers. We'll get them educated. I've only made 2 other posts myself, but planning more in the future. "That's the way it is" with a 40-hour job! Ringo is coming to my town in July, and it's only a couple days till I can purchase tickets!!! Never been able to see him nor Paul (who I missed twice). Hopefully; I'll manage to get a seat up close! Phil & Genesis know how to put on a show!!! Thanks again for your devotion, Yerblues. Looking forward to more articles. ;D