Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York

1964 · 39 min · Documentary

The American documentary makers - The Maysles Brothers, were given exclusive access to almost every minute of The Beatles first American visit. The first 3 days of film footage shot in New York was rushed over to Granada Television in London who quickly edited the footage for a TV special called "Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York" which was broadcast on February 12, 1964 at 10:25pm. The majority of the footage in this UK special featured their arrival at JFK Airport; Arriving at their hotel room; Fans outside the Plaza Hotel; footage from inside their hotel room with Murray The K; Murray The K interviewing them on the phone from WINS radio station; Walking through Central Park for a photo session; Limo ride to CBC TV Studios; Ringo & Murray The K dancing at the Peppermint Lounge.

Directed by David Maysles

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John Lennon Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney Self (archive footage)
George Harrison Self (archive footage)
Ringo Starr Self (archive footage)
Murray the K Self (archive footage)

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