The Beatles Revolution
A primetime special celebrating The Beatles and the mark they left on their generation. The film was made with the co-operation of The Beatles themselves, who supplied rare, previously unseen footage from their Apple archives, as well as complete access to all of their recorded music and films. The film traces the great rock and roll band's influences on everything from movies and politics to hairstyles, art and fashion. It shows how the group set precedents for stadium concerts, music videos, and the conception of popular music as an art form. But music is the bottom line. As Robin Williams puts it in the film, the Beatles' music is "part of our genetic material."
- premiered as an ABC Documentary Special
"Last night I had the pleasure of watching the final version for the
first time. The cumulative effect...brought forth a new level of
understanding... Nothing more needs to be said about the Beatles and
I hope and suspect that your hard work and creative excellence has
produced a piece of work that will be referred to for a long time to
come. Thanks a lot. Love and Peace." George Harrison
Play a clip from the film