It was "fab," and all the other pimply hyperboles. It's amazing how quickly Beatlemania can come roaring back. For me it's always simmering under the surface—I hear that Liverpudlian accent or a few chords of "Norwegian Wood," and I'm sent into a spiral of album relistens and Hard Day's Night rewatches. Naturally, I was stunned to find out one of my favorite directors, Peter Jackson, was making a documentary about the making of Let It Be, the Beatles' final studio album from 1970. The music of the period is great, but Beatles fans know that the band was on the outs by then, and they broke up shortly after. It's a time ripe with conflict, so it makes sense Jackson would want to explore some of the band's final moments together in the studio. Jackson sat down with Variety recently to talk about the making of the documentary, which is actually a three-part docuseries from National Geographic and is currently streaming on Disney+. We want to pull some of the most interesting quotes, but definitely go watch the full interview. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 30 November, 2021