Beatles/Unseen Live Films 1962-1963 Upgrade

A collection of early Beatles footage will be released. The period is from 1962 to 1963. This is a collection of early footage from the time when the Beatles were still popular in the UK and Europe, even before they entered the US market. The earliest footage included in this work is footage from the YOUTH CLUB on February 10, 1962. It is a precious film of the Beatles before their debut, and it is surprising that it has been preserved in color. I don’t know what songs they played, but it is a rare video of them playing in black leather jackets, not in the suits they wore after their debut. The drummer at this time was Pete Best, but unfortunately we cannot see Pete because he is hidden in the shadow of Paul. In any case, it is a valuable piece of the legend that can be glimpsed in clear color film. John uses the first Rickenbacker 325 in natural color that he purchased in 1958. This is also used in the next song, “Some Other Guy,” at the Cavan Club, and it is moving to see the actual footage of them using it in color like this. Basically, the standing order of George, Paul, and John from the left side of the stage remains unchanged even after their debut, but in songs where Paul is on vocals, John moves to the microphone on the far left and can be seen singing the chorus with George. Next is “Some Other Guy” at the Cavern Club in Liverpool on August 22, 1962. This is a video of them performing at the venue, which became famous as the Beatles’ home ground and is still an important tourist spot today. However, the drummer had already been replaced by Ringo, and the Beatles were dressed in ties and vests, after accepting Brian Epstein’s taste. Most of the audience were old fans, but they must have felt something distant about this Beatles. Version 1 is footage from Granada TV’s archives. The film is somewhat rough. Version 2 is footage from an anthology, and it is a calm image with a lot of correction and emphasis on the black and white shading. Version 3 is from “THE BEATLES STORY”. This one is of course of its time and the image quality is quite poor. Although these are three different videos from the Cavern Club, each one has a different cut and a different performance take, making them indispensable. Finally, a video is included that allows you to compare the three versions of “Some Other Guy” by playing them simultaneously. Not only is it clear that the takes are different performances when you look at the movements of each member, but because they are edited according to the storyboard, they are similarly cut, but you can see that there are differences in the inserted footage of the audience and the camera work showing the Beatles. And the last video is “CUT AWAY”, a video from the Cavern Club that was not used in the main feature. It was probably filmed as an insert material, and it is diverse, with shots of the audience and fans, close-ups of each member, and even shots from behind, and you can really feel the atmosphere of the Cavern Club at the time, such as girls dancing to the music. The camera is clearly standing on the stage and taking close-up shots, making it a valuable record of the time. On August 25, 1963, Blackpool was a color video of the young Beatles on stage wearing silver suits without collars, which gives an impression of their early image. There are still some footage of the Beatles in the same costumes at BIG NIGHT OUT, but they were all in black and white. This is a valuable color video, and one that was not taken in a TV studio but on a live stage. The footage from the Little Theatre in Southport on August 27, 1963, was famously broadcast on the program “MERSEY SOUND” and shows the Beatles in their collarless silver suits. It is a clear and vivid performance scene of the young Beatles, with their hair still short. From today’s perspective, knowing what happened afterwards, the Beatles, especially John, seem strange in their well-behaved appearance, but it is true that this is what John said about “selling our souls to become successful.” The songs are “Twist and Shout” and “She Loves You.” The footage from Southport Floral Hall on October 15, 1963 is just a fragment, but it was also taken from John’s side next to the stage, probably by someone involved, and shows the Beatles singing on stage in their collarless suits. Footage from the Odeon Cinema in Cheltenham on November 1, 1963. It is a live video of The Beatles on a stage like a school play. It seems to have been shot formally using multiple cameras, with close-ups of each member and shots from above the audience. The program includes five songs, “Boys,” “Till There Was You,” “She Loves You,” “Money,” and “Twist and Shout,” though each is fragmented. Pay particular attention to Paul’s passionate performance with his mop of hair in the “Twist and Shout” song. This is the famous Royal Variety Performance on November 4, 1963. At the beginning, there is a short video of the rehearsal on the day. This rehearsal is also preserved in beautiful color photographs, and unlike their stage costumes, they are on stage in casual clothes. Then, for the main part of the show, they appear in matching suits. The stage curtains open and the show begins with “From Me To You.” There seems to be some tension in the performance in front of the Queen. Paul smiles and seems to enjoy playing, but John has a stiff expression throughout the performance. The only time he smiles is after telling a joke about jingling jewels, perhaps to hide his embarrassment. The original line about jingling jewels was “Let those jewels ring,” but it was changed to a softer expression just before the performance. The recording also shows the Beatles having an audience with the Queen at the end. The Royal Variety Show has been held every year since then, but it is said that the Beatles declined the request to perform. Live footage from the Adelphi Cinema in Dublin on November 7, 1963. It seems that it was an unusual stage production with spotlights on each member in a dark venue. The next footage from the ABC Cinema in Plymouth on November 13, 1963 shows the Beatles performing in black suits, and their time in collarless suits was surprisingly short. This ABC Cinema footage is extremely valuable not only for Paul’s passionate performance, but also for the precious performance scene of “You Really Got A Hold On Me”. The footage was taken at the Winter Garden Theatre in Bournemouth in 1963. The main shots are close-ups from under the stage, and you can almost hear the breathing of the young Beatles. George’s happy face singing “Roll Over Beethoven” is so embarrassing that it makes you feel embarrassed. There are several different versions of this footage, including CBS Version 1 and 2, and the NBC version. The image quality and the subtitles at the bottom are different. The ABC Cinema in Manchester on November 20, 1963 is a famous color footage known as “BEATLES COMES TO TOWN”. It is a wonderful video work that shows the Beatles playing lively on a stage that now reminds us of the era, and the enthusiastic fans. This DVD contains the full screen version, the wide screen version, and outtakes. On December 2nd, 1963, The Beatles appeared on the TV show “MORECAMBE AND WISE SHOW”. The Beatles performed “This Boy”, “All My Loving” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand”. This is the earliest footage of them performing “Dakishimetai”. The following month, they performed in Paris, during which the song was reported to have become a number one hit in the US. This song was the beginning of The Beatles’ big breakthrough. At this point, they probably believed in such a future, but could not have foreseen it. After performing “Dakishimetai”, the host appeared and everyone sang “Moonlight Bay”. This is footage of a live performance at the Liverpool Empire on December 7th, 1963. This is famous for the program “It’s the Beatles”. The first footage is a Reuters news reel. There is a time code at the bottom, but it is the original audio. Next is a video of a print copy of 8mm film. The frame of the screen is dark and the film scratches are noticeable. And finally, the remaining footage of “IT’S THE BEATLES” is recorded. “IT’S THE BEATLES” is a complete recording of the stage, with only the audio recorded online from the original broadcast, but unfortunately, it seems that the footage recorded in this work is all there is. And finally, the live footage from Wimbledon on December 14, 1963. Although it is not shown in the video, it was a strange stage where the fans and the stage were separated by a wire mesh for safety, as if they were performing in a cage like a zoo. A valuable collection of live footage of the early Beatles. February 10, 1962 Youth Club color 8mm February 10, 1962 Youth Club color 8mm stabilized version August 22, 1962 Cavern Club Version 1 Granada Arc. August 22, 1962 Cavern Club Version 2 Anthology August 22, 1962 Cavern Club Version 3 The Greatest Story August 22, 1962 Cavern Club Comparison of 3 Versions August 22, 1962 Cavern Club Cut-Away shots August 25, 1963 ABC Theater Blackpool color 8mm August 27, 1963 Little Theater Southport October 15, 1963 Floral Hall Southport November 1, 1963 Odeon Cinema Cheltenham November 4, 1963 Prince Of Wales Theater London November 7, 1963 Adelphi Cinema November Dublin 13, 1963 ABC Cinema Plymouth November 16, 1963 Winter Gardens Theater Bournemouth CBS Version 1 November 16, 1963 Winter Gardens Theater Bournemouth CBS Version 2 November 16, 1963 Winter Gardens Theater Bournemouth NBC Version November 20, 1963 ABC Cinema Manchester Full Screen November Version 20, 1963 ABC Cinema Manchester Wide Screen Version November 20, 1963 ABC Cinema Manchester Outtakes Camera A November 20, 1963 ABC Cinema Manchester Camera A+B Multi Angle View December 2, 1963 Morecambe And Wise Show December7, 1963 Empire Theater Liverpool Reuters News Reel December 7, 1963 Empire Theater Liverpool 8mm Film Print Copy December 7, 1963 Empire Theater Liverpool “It’s The Beatles” December 14, 1963 Wimbledon Palais Wimbledon