How the Beatles Changed the World (2017)

Directed by

Tom O'Dell

Genre

documentary film

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

10

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 49 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary argues that the Beatles had a huge impact on art, culture, music, youth culture, and anti-war movements. It includes interviews with journalists and others who knew the band, plus rare footage and photos.

informativeretrospectivereverentarchival-driveninterview-heavymeasuredcultural

What happens

How the Beatles Changed the World is a 2017 documentary film directed by Tom O'Dell. The film argues that 1960s/70s English rock band The Beatles had a profound and lasting impact on art, culture, and music, a legacy that continues to this day. It also examines the group's influence on youth culture and anti-war movements. The documentary features interviews with several notable figures, including Bill Harry, who arranged for Brian Epstein to see The Beatles perform in 1961, as well as music critic and writer Anthony DeCurtis, journalist Robert Christgau, and writer Barry Miles. The film also includes rare archival footage and photographs of the band. How the Beatles Changed the World had its UK premiere on 23 October 2017 and received mixed reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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