Ron howards film will explore how john lennon, paul mccartney, george harrison and ringo starr came together to become this extraordinary phenomenon, the beatles. The fab four on tour ron howards rock doc remembers when john, paul, ringo and george were one of. Sep 01, 2016 as a companion to eight days a week, a 30minute film of the beatles 1965 performance at shea stadium in new york is being screened in various theaters. Eight days a week the touring years synopsis a compilation of found footage featuring music, interviews, and stories of the beatles 250 concerts from 1963 to 1966. Eight days a week the touring years, a ron howard documentary about the period from june 1962 to august 1966, when the fab four played in 90 cities in 15 countries. I saw the movie more than a dozen times and memorized the lines so well i could mimic a scouser accent. Eight days a week may be available on hulu, but many diehard fans of the fab four still prefer to see john, ringo, george, and.
Apple corpsabramorama with hindsight, its hard to see the beatles as anything other. For months the four lived in a windowless concretewalled storage room in the back of a small movie theater. Eight days a week the touring years is a documentary look at john, paul, george, and ringos days on the road, between 1962 and 1966, when they relentlessly crisscrossed the world, playing date after date, trying to hear their voices and instruments over the screams of the packed stadiums and arenas. Whoopi goldberg, john lennon, elvis costello, roger moore, ron howard, sigourney weaver, eddie izzard, ed sullivan. Ron howard chronicles the early years, from 1962 to 1966, when john lennon, paul mccartney, george harrison and ringo starr. The title is taken from the beatles song of the same name.
Eight days a week the touring years offers a compelling insight into a foursome that arguably became the. Eight days a week the touring years is a 2016 documentary film directed by ron howard about the beatles career during their touring years from 1962 to 1966, from their performances at the cavern club in liverpool to their final concert in san francisco in 1966. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life. Eight days a week the touring years 2016 filmmaker ron howard examines the early years of the beatles, from their club dates in liverpool, england, to their concert tours in. Just seemed interesting that the future title of a beatles song appeared in a popular and rather silly movie that was released before john or paul heard the line from. The touring years documentary has drawn well over its first two weeks in theaters. It came out in advance of the 1965 album, beatles vi. Ron howards film will explore how john lennon, paul mccartney, george harrison and ringo starr came together to become this. The fab four on tour ron howards rock doc remembers when john, paul, ringo and george were one of the best live bands ever to take a stage. In the first three days after opening on 85 screens on friday, sept. Eight days a week is a 1998 comedy film written and directed by michael davis. Likewise, eight days a week comes from a phrase the drummer used to suggest the punishing, timewarping nature of the bands tour schedule, which. With the beatles, john lennon, george harrison, paul mccartney. More hits for the beatles in the eight days a week film.
Eight days a week the touring years, is 90 percent familiar and a bit hagiographic as well, but just try watching it. The film focuss on the time period from the early beatles journey in the days of the cavern club in liverpool to their last concert at candlestick park in san. Eight days a week the touring years oscarwinning director ron howard a beautiful mind, apollo explores the history of the beatles through the lens of the groups concert performances, from their early days playing small clubs in liverpool and hamburg to their unprecedented world tours in packed stadiums around the globe, from new york to melbourne. Eight days a week the touring years is a 2016 documentary film directed by ron howard about the beatles career during their touring years from 1962 to 1966, from their performances at the cavern club in liverpool to their final concert in san francisco in 1966 the film was released theatrically on 15 september 2016 in the united kingdom and the united. Georges was the most difficult but i loved the challenge of it. Sep, 2016 eight days a week is showing with a digitally restored version of the beatles rousing 30minute shea stadium performance from 1965, back when the beatles were still amused by the. I saw a movie released in june of 1964 recently called, for those who think young and was struck by the fact that the line, eight days a week was used in passing. Likewise, eight days a week comes from a phrase the drummer used to suggest the punishing, timewarping nature of the bands tour schedule, which involved playing more than 800 shows in 15.
The beatles eight days a week lyrics genius lyrics. As the movie opens, we find the boys singing she loves you in manchester, november, 1963, and in glorious full color mode, no less. We love them, yeah, yeah, yeah and with archival footage like that, you know the beatles. The beatles spent the day working on eight days a week, a song which appeared on the uk album beatles for sale. Sep 22, 2016 in the first three days after opening on 85 screens on friday, sept. Eight days a week the touring years movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Eight days a week the touring years is based on the first part of the beatles career 19621966 the period in which they toured and captured the worlds acclaim. Eight days a week is showing with a digitally restored version of the beatles rousing 30minute shea stadium performance from 1965, back when the beatles were still amused by the. Jun 21, 2018 mix the beatles eight days a week youtube. The new beatles film, directed by ron howard, was given its premiere at liverpools fact picturehouse cinema, in front of a lineup. Eight days a week travels back to the tours of 19631965, including a 1964 stop in d. There were 15 other movies released on the same date, including bridget joness baby, snowden and blair witch.
Eight days a week the touring years is a 2016 documentary. The new beatles film, directed by ron howard, was given its premiere at liverpools fact picturehouse cinema, in front of a lineup of invited vip guests from the beatles early years. Eight days a week is a song written by john lennon and paul mccartney, based on pauls original idea, recorded by the beatles and released on their december 1964 album beatles for sale. Eight days a week the touring years how the beatles changed the world finds something new to say about tired subject by benjamin h. Eight days a week the touring years bought beatlemania back to the city where it all began this week. A compilation of found footage featuring music, interviews, and stories of the beatles 250 concerts from 1963 to 1966. All that said, 50 years on from the time, it remains quite incredible to watch the furore that they.
The film will focus on the time period from the early beatles journey in the days of the cavern club in liverpool to their last concert at candlestick park in san. Ron howards film will explore how john lennon, paul mccartney, george harrison and ringo starr came together to become this extraordinary phenomenon, the. Sep 16, 2016 a compilation of found footage featuring music, interviews, and stories of the beatles 250 concerts from 1963 to 1966. Jun 17, 2018 eight days a week remastered 2015 the beatles.
A trickier question is whether the film will enthrall or just bore the audiences mr. At this early stage, however, the group was considering releasing it as their next single. Eight days a week the touring years the beatles, from left, george harrison, john lennon, paul mccartney and ringo star, backstage at coventry theatre in. Eight days a week the touring years oscarwinning director ron howard a beautiful mind, apollo explores the history of the beatles through the lens of the groups concert performances, from their early days playing small clubs in liverpool and hamburg to their unprecedented world tours in packed stadiums around the globe, from new york to melbourne to tokyo. Please note the text from wikipedia is imported without editing or authentication. Eight days a week the touring years was released in 2016 on friday, september 16, 2016 in limited movie theaters.
These will promote the products, films, events, news and updates about the beatles, about all four. Eight days a week may be available on hulu, but many diehard fans of the fab four still prefer to see john, ringo, george, and paul on the big screen. More hits for the beatles in the eight days a week film and. There were two scheduled recording sessions, from 36. The film features dishwallas 1996 hit counting blue cars. Eight days a week the touring years movie cast and crew. We struggled to record it and struggled to make it into a song. As a companion to eight days a week, a 30minute film of the beatles 1965 performance at shea stadium in new york is being screened in various theaters.
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