I have a copy of his book and it’s excellent! There have been other books on the Beatles film history. But not with as much depth and history of the British film industry at the time. I would also recommend “ Love and Let Die” the Beatles and James Bond. That’s a really good book as well. You might want to get John Higgs on one day to talk about that book too.
Context is everything and this was a great conversation in that way for sure. In my opinion, Alun Owen was the perfect screen writer for A Hard Day's Night: he could see inside both the context the Beatles came from and the contexts they were moving toward. The result was a masterful synthesis.
I remember seeing it in the theatre as a kid. I didn't get enough of an allowance to go back and see it again so I was hanging onto those last images of them at the end, thinking I'd probably never see that movie again. In those days, when the show was over, they were gone😢
That's true. Seeing a movie was a BIG deal. I think it cost 50 cents for a matinee but at the time, my dad would ask for "three bucks of regular" at the gas station and that bought 10 gallons of gas. On another note, I've always found it ironic that a song as plantive as "Help" was the theme for that particular film. Tina Turner did a nice cover of it that communicates John's characterization of the meaning of that song. Your heart just goes out to him.
This is great David fascinating listen the Beatles A Hard Days Night for me is a masterpiece will have to look at getting Steve's book 👍👍🎸😎🎸 BB (👍25 )
I have a copy of his book and it’s excellent! There have been other books on the Beatles film history. But not with as much depth and history of the British film industry at the time. I would also recommend “ Love and Let Die” the Beatles and James Bond. That’s a really good book as well. You might want to get John Higgs on one day to talk about that book too.
Thanks Scott. Yes, Steve's book is fantastic!
Context is everything and this was a great conversation in that way for sure. In my opinion, Alun Owen was the perfect screen writer for A Hard Day's Night: he could see inside both the context the Beatles came from and the contexts they were moving toward. The result was a masterful synthesis.
Thanks Susan, yes Alun Owen was an inspired choice and created a movie that is still as good today - and most cultural movies aren't!
Yup--I watch it quite frequently 👍
I remember seeing it in the theatre as a kid. I didn't get enough of an allowance to go back and see it again so I was hanging onto those last images of them at the end, thinking I'd probably never see that movie again. In those days, when the show was over, they were gone😢
@@Susan-gr2xd And you could not expect to see it on tv either! So different now.
That's true. Seeing a movie was a BIG deal. I think it cost 50 cents for a matinee but at the time, my dad would ask for "three bucks of regular" at the gas station and that bought 10 gallons of gas.
On another note, I've always found it ironic that a song as plantive as "Help" was the theme for that particular film. Tina Turner did a nice cover of it that communicates John's characterization of the meaning of that song. Your heart just goes out to him.