A film about the Beatles, missing for decades, resurfaces

A film about the Beatles that had disappeared from the radar has resurfaced. The documentary entitled Let It Be and directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg goes behind the scenes of the recording of the British quartet's last album, released in 1970. But for a long time now, it was no longer used or available; by searching a little on the web, we found traces of it on certain streaming platforms. Many fans, however, will discover these images, shot at the end of the 1960s, for the first time. The documentary also includes the band's concert on the roof of their Apple Corps label.

First unveiled in 1970, the film had been unavailable for a long time. “A month before the release [of the film], the Beatles broke up,” says the director in a press release relayed by Deadline. People went to see Let It Be with sadness in their hearts, thinking, 'I'll never see the Beatles together again,' and that really clouded the perception of the film."

The documentary, available again on Disney Plus from May 8, is a continuation of the Get Back series, directed by Peter Jackson. “I am absolutely delighted that Michael's film is finally being re-released,” says the director. I was so lucky to have access to Michael's clips for Get Back and always felt Let It Be was necessary to complete the story."

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The Beatles should also be the heroes of a new film production. Sam Mendes intends to make four separate films, one for each member of the group. According to Sony, this is the first time that Apple Corps, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and "the families of John Lennon and George Harrison, have licensed the story and music rights for a scripted film." But to see these four biopics on the big screen, you will have to wait until 2027.