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What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA

Forum of Independents - Competition 2004 / What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA / USA 1964

At 1:20 PM on the 7th February 1964, a plane landed at New York´s Idlewild Airport carrying four young British musicians who were destined to conquer Great Britain´s former colony. A documentary about one of the most exciting moments in the history of show business: the Beatles’ first week in America. 

Synopsis

At 1:20 pm on February 7, 1964, a plane landed at New York’s Idlewild Airport carrying four young British musicians who were destined to conquer Great Britain’s former colony. One of the most exciting moments in the history of show business: the Beatles’ first week in America. The filming team of Albert and David Maysles accompany the Beatles in limousines, to the Plaza Hotel, and on their trip from New York to Washington, D.C. and Miami, Florida. The Fab Four perform their top tunes on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and in concert.

About the film

71 min / Black & white, 16 mm

Director Albert Maysles, David Maysles / Dir. of Photography Alber Maysles / Editor Daniel Williams, Howard Milkin, Kate Glidoen / Producer Maysles Films / Production Maysles Films / Contact Maysles Films, Inc

Contacts

Maysles Films, Inc
250 West 54th Street, NY 10019, New York
United States of America
Phone: +1 212 582 6050
Fax: +1 212 586 2057
E-mail: [email protected]

Guests

Tanja Meding
Producer

Albert Maysles

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