{"id":6866,"date":"2017-04-19T08:04:36","date_gmt":"2017-04-19T08:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/?p=6866"},"modified":"2018-01-07T06:56:31","modified_gmt":"2018-01-07T06:56:31","slug":"the-beatles-10-movies-and-their-glorious-colorful-posters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/movie\/the-beatles-10-movies-and-their-glorious-colorful-posters\/","title":{"rendered":"The Beatles – Their Movies & The Glorious Colorful Posters"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE BEATLES ON FILM<\/strong><\/h1>\n

It is our pleasure to share with you the filmed works – or actually the printed works designed to accompany the movies made by the greatest music quartet that ever lived: The BEATLES<\/strong><\/a> (aka John Lennon<\/strong><\/a>, Paul McCartney<\/strong><\/a>, George Harrison<\/strong><\/a> and Ringo Starr<\/strong><\/a>).<\/p>\n

The BEATLES<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in the space of 6 years (1964 through 1970), released 5 movies: A Hard Day’s Night, Help!, Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine and Let It Be. \u00a0In addition to these official film\u00a0were many live filmed performances or documentaries which included studio and live footage. \u00a0Here we present a number of glorious colorful posters from all over the world of many of\u00a0these\u00a0Beatles movies. While planning this blog we learned of the passing of George Martin. \u00a0This blog is also a tribute to George Martin, the man behind the curtain, who orchestrated, produced and arranged nearly all of the Beatles recorded music, all of which are masterpieces we know so well. \u00a0Check out this fitting tribute to the production and arranging wizardry of George Martin with an excerpt from\u00a0The Making of Sgt. Pepper<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0taped in 1987 where he deconstructs each song at his mixing board….Genius at work!<\/p>\n

A HARD DAY\u2019S NIGHT<\/strong><\/a> (United Artists,\u00a01964)\u00a0R-1982 Japanese B2
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The BEATLES<\/strong><\/a>\u2018 first movie was put together rapidly as the Beatlemania was sweeping the UK, Europe and the US and the producers needed a vehicle to cash in. Directed by veteran Richard Lester<\/strong><\/a>, the movie is considered the best Rock N’ Roll film ever produced and is the standard that many directors used when producing any music film. The movie captures some great goofy performances from the Beatles.<\/p>\n

Better are the various visuals for the movie releases around the world as shown here with posters and programs from Germany, the Czech Republic, France, Argentina and Japan<\/p>\n

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\u00a0A Hard Day’s Night<\/strong><\/a> (United Artists, 1964) German A1 Movie Poster by Kurt Degen<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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A Hard Day’s Night<\/strong><\/a> (United Artists, 1964) Vintage U.S. One Sheet\u00a0Movie Poster<\/p>\n

See more posters from\u00a0A Hard Day’s Night<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

After the success of A Hard Day\u2019s Night, the band decided to push themselves on their second film Help!\u00a0(also directed by\u00a0Richard Lester<\/strong><\/a>). Help! is filled with more elaborate choreographed sequences mixed with great British humor and fantastic musical compositions.<\/p>\n

Below is a selection of various visuals for the Film’s release around the world including vintage posters, lobby cards, programs and limited edition prints.<\/p>\n

HELP!<\/strong><\/a> (United Artists, 1965)<\/p>\n

HELP!<\/strong><\/a> (United Artists, 1965) Japanese B2 Movie Poster
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HELP!<\/strong><\/a> (United Artists, 1965) Japanese Movie Program<\/p>\n

Original and very rare 23 page Japanese movie program for the Beatles’ second movie, featuring many great photos. In near mint condition.<\/p>\n

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The BEATLES<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0toured the US relentlessly between 1964 and 1966 with their concert at New York City (actually Queens) Shea Stadium became legendary not because of the performance – average and marred by the screams of 50,000 screaming fans but mainly because it was captured on film, co-produced by the Beatles\u2019manager, Brian Epstein and US TV supremo, Ed Sullivan.<\/p>\n

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The Beatles at Shea Stadium<\/strong><\/a> Movie Poster (Fuji Eiga Company, R-1977) Ultra rare Japanese only poster (also available,\u00a0see the accompanying program)\u00a0with unique Art gathering the 2 Beatles’ concert \/ musical documentaries.<\/p>\n

YELLOW SUBMARINE<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n

Possibly the weirdest movie in The BEATLES<\/strong><\/a>\u2019 short filmography but one which captures the entirety of their musical oeuvre as the animated psychedelic movie directed by George Dunning<\/strong><\/a> includes so many of the band\u2019s songs, old ones as well as new compositions which perfectly complement the animation. \u00a0Of all the posters created for this movie, the best ones always came from Japan (see examples below).<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Yellow Submarine<\/strong><\/a> (United Artists, 1968) Japanese B2 Movie Poster
\nUltra rare, mint condition, vintage Japanese poster for the 1968 Beatles’ animated musical.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Yellow Submarine<\/strong><\/a> (United Artists, 1968) Japanese B3 Movie Poster
\nVintage double-sided Japanese press poster for the 1968 Beatles’ animated musical<\/p>\n

LET IT BE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The BEATLES<\/strong><\/a>\u2019 last official movie was released in 1970 after a year of filming by Michael Lindsay-Hogg<\/strong><\/a> at Shepperton studios during the rehearsals for the Let It be album as well as Abbey Road (the last album actually\u00a0recorded by the band although Let It Be was released later). The highlight of the movie is undoubtedly the 32 minute long live performance (their last together) given on the roof of their Apple office building. \u00a0The band was backed by Billy Preston<\/a><\/strong> on the organ.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Let It Be<\/strong><\/a> (United Artists, 1970) Japanese B2 Movie Poster
\nVintage Japanese poster for The Beatles’ live in studio documentary.<\/p>\n

\u00a0See our entire collection of BEATLES\u00a0posters and other items<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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