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The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit

1991

83 minutes

MusicDocumentary

Overview

The Beatles First US Visit uniquely chronicles the inside story of the two remarkable weeks when Beatlemania first ignited America. The pioneering Maysles Brothers who filmed at the shoulders of John, Paul, George and Ringo, innovated an intimate documentary style of film-making which set the benchmark for rock and roll cinematography that remains to this day.

Top Cast

Paul McCartney headshot

Paul McCartney

Self (archive footage)

John Lennon headshot

John Lennon

Self (archive footage)

George Harrison headshot

George Harrison

Self (archive footage)

Ringo Starr headshot

Ringo Starr

Self (archive footage)

Ed Sullivan headshot

Ed Sullivan

Self (archive footage)

Brian Epstein headshot

Brian Epstein

Self (archive footage)

Cynthia Lennon headshot

Cynthia Lennon

Self (archive footage)

Murray the K headshot

Murray the K

Self (archive footage)

Ralph Renick headshot

Ralph Renick

Self (archive footage)

Geri Miller headshot

Geri Miller

Self (archive footage)

Walter Cronkite headshot

Walter Cronkite

Self (archive footage)

Chet Huntley headshot

Chet Huntley

Self (archive footage)