McCartney Times

It did not take long for The Beatles to emerge from Liverpool and become the biggest band in the world. Releasing their debut single in 1962, the ‘Mop Tops’ were a global phenomenon within two years. Inevitably, when an artist reaches such an intense level of success and acclaim, with legions of adoring fans falling at their feet, record executives float ideas on how best to capitalise on that success. For a while, during the 1950s and 1960s, rock and roll musicals seemed to be the way to go, leading The Beatles to star in various films over the years.The Beatles made their breakthrough onto the silver screen with A Hard Day’s Night in 1964, a particularly frantic year for the group, which saw them visit the United States for the very first time, launching their success in America. Although the film was, in essence, an effort to cash in on the prevalence of Beatlemania, its content was revolutionary. Director Richard Lester was instrumental in its revolutionary success, and the film is still hailed by fans of the group decades later.

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