A new documentary about Paul McCartney and his long-lost bass guitar is set to be released. It's part of a new series from Arena, celebrating 50 years of groundbreaking productions.
For more than half a century, the whereabouts of Paul McCartney's original Höfner bass have remained a mystery. A new documentary, The Beatle and The Bass, aims to solve this long-standing rock and roll enigma by tracing the history of the iconic instrument and the fan-led project to recover it.
Paul McCartney himself commented on the search, saying, "I think anything that's stolen, you want back, especially if it has sentimental value... It just went off into the universe and left us wondering, 'Where did it go? There must be an answer.'"
The film features new interviews with McCartney and many others who have a personal connection to the bass. It includes insights from his brother Mike McCartney, artist and friend Klaus Voormann, and collaborators like Elvis Costello. The documentary also highlights the efforts of fans, experts, and journalists from The Lost Bass Project. Their collective stories—funny, moving, and surprising—explore themes of fandom, creativity, love, loss, and the profound impact of music.
The Beatle and The Bass is a Passion Pictures Production in association with Footprint Media Partnership. Directed by Arthur Cary, the film is edited by Paul Carlin and produced by Katherine Anstey. Executive producers are Emily Jeal and Hamish Fergusson, with Scott and Naomi Jones as associate producers. It was commissioned for BBC Arts by Mark Bell and Suzy Klein.


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