The Beatles: You Can’t Do That! The Making of ’A Hard Day’s Night ’1996 Phil Collins host a film!
The Beatles: You Can’t Do That! The Making of ’A Hard Day’s Night ’1996 Phil Collins host a film!
Thirty years after A Hard Day’s Night, its producer, director, writer and others describe its making. United Artists Records came to Walter Shenson, asking him to produce a movie so UA could issue a soundtrack album. Shenson signed Lester to direct, and they got the Beatles to agree to star. Shenson sent Owen to Dublin to spend time with the Fab Four; from this came a script built around their being prisoners of their own success. Phil Collins, himself an extra on A Hard Day’s Night, hosts this examination of a seminal film: what was ad-libbed, why was it a hit, what was its influence on other movies, and how did it define the way the public viewed each Beatle for years to come?
Writer: David Leaf
Stars:
Phil Collins
Self - Host
Micky Dolenz
Micky Dolenz
Self
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Self - Film Critic
Michael Friend
Self
Debbie Gendler
Self - New Jersey Fan Club President
Julie Harris
Julie Harris
Self - Wardrobe Designer
Richard Lester
Richard Lester
Self - Director
Roger McGuinn
Roger McGuinn
Self - Founding Member of The Byrds
Peter Noone
Peter Noone
Self - Lead Singer of Herman’s Hermits
Alun Owen
Self - Screenwriter
Norman Rossington
Norman Rossington
Self - Cast Member
Victor Spinetti
Victor Spinetti
Self - Cast Member
Walter Shenson
Self - Producer
George Harrison
George Harrison
Self(voice)
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Self(voice)
Wilfrid Brambell
Wilfrid Brambell
Self(archive footage)(uncredited)
The Byrds
The Byrds
Themselves(archive footage)(uncredited)
Gene Clark
Self(archive footage)(uncredited)
Trivia:
Roger Ebert and Paul McCartney were both born on June 18, 1942.
Quotes
Richard Lester: MTV gave me a very nice diploma at one time, or something on vellum, saying that I was the putative father of MTV. But I’ve insisted on a blood test.
Crazy credits
When the “Special Thanks“ credit comes up, under those words it says in parentheses “In Order of Shoe Size“ but it really is in alphabetical order by their last names.
Connections
Featured in Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000)
Soundtracks
A Hard Day’s Night
(1964) (uncredited)
Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Performed by The Beatles
User reviews
FEATURED REVIEW
Insightful Documentary
Astonishingly, it’s been 41 years since “A Hard Day’s Night“ first appeared in theaters. The film itself is still fresh, funny, and delightful. This documentary reunites many of the people originally involved in the film’s production, including director Richard Lester, producer Walter Shenson, writer Alun Owen, and many of the cast members. The film does stoop to the obvious on occasion, but the interviews and reminiscences are enjoyable for anyone who remembers 1964 and Beatlemania.
The best moments belong to Shenson, who describes the title tune’s genesis in great detail, and Lester, who recalls working with the Beatles during the film’s production. Lots of candid film taken while shooting is also enjoyable for fans of the Fab Four. My only complaint is the obvious padding of the film by the inclusion of extraneous interviews (why on earth is Mickey Dolenz in this film?). Still a great way to stroll down memory lane to 1964 again.
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