The Beatles: Their Golden Age is an hour-long documentary on the
history of The Beatles. Narrated by Les Krantz, this film focuses much
of its attention on the years 1963 and 1964. Obviously an hour is not
nearly enough time to provide an in-depth look at this band, and much of
this footage has been included in other Beatles documentaries. But
there is quite a lot of old newsreel footage, which is always fun to
watch, and some of it I hadn't seen before (like the footage of them
arriving in Seattle). There is, however, no new information here. The
filmmaker conducted no interviews. While knowledgeable fans of the band
might be disappointed, casual (or new) Beatles fans will find enough
information, which is presented in chronological order so it's easy to
follow. Basically the film provides a brief overview of the band's key
points.
Its biggest strength is the old newsreel footage, including snippets of interviews with band members. One of the biggest drawbacks of this documentary, however, is its lack of Beatles music. Obviously it's expensive (and probably difficult) to get the rights to their songs. But a documentary about a musical group that is devoid of any of its music can only go so far.
Its biggest strength is the old newsreel footage, including snippets of interviews with band members. One of the biggest drawbacks of this documentary, however, is its lack of Beatles music. Obviously it's expensive (and probably difficult) to get the rights to their songs. But a documentary about a musical group that is devoid of any of its music can only go so far.
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