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Beatles '64

Were you surprised at all at the reception you received?

Were you surprised at all at the reception you received?

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Were you surprised at all
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at the reception you received?
Duration
6 seconds
Views
36
Timestamp in Movie
01:11:06
Uploaded
Mar 30, 2025
Genres
documentary, music
Production
Sikelia Productions,Apple Corps

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Movie Summary

Captures the band's electrifying 1964 US debut amid fan frenzy. With rare behind-the-scenes footage, it chronicles their unprecedented rise to global superstardom after performing on The Ed Sullivan Show to over 73 million viewers.
Uh, yeah. Yeah. It was louder. - Beatles '64 00:05
Uh, yeah. Yeah. It was louder.
Because we'd never done that kind of a show before, - Beatles '64 00:07
Because we'd never done that kind of a show before,
We didn't know what to do, you know, to get someone to swap around... - Beatles '64 00:05
We didn't know what to do, you know, to get someone to ...
The British Embassy gave them a cocktail party. - Beatles '64 00:07
The British Embassy gave them a cocktail party.
And the British Ambassador welcomed them very warmly, - Beatles '64 00:13
And the British Ambassador welcomed them very warmly,
They were calling them scruff, - Beatles '64 00:08
They were calling them scruff,
That some of the staff would call them yobbos, - Beatles '64 00:11
That some of the staff would call them yobbos,
If you came up against posh people, - Beatles '64 00:07
If you came up against posh people,
They're working at an embassy. We're on the road rocking. - Beatles '64 00:06
They're working at an embassy. We're on the road r...
It got that, you know, - Beatles '64 00:08
It got that, you know,
We were supposed to put up with all sorts of shit from lord mayors - Beatles '64 00:10
We were supposed to put up with all sorts of shit from lord ...
Like at the, uh, the British Embassy in Washington, - Beatles '64 00:15
Like at the, uh, the British Embassy in Washington,
The chances of your understanding anything going on - Beatles '64 00:10
The chances of your understanding anything going on
Artists are people who, uh, enjoy living in the present. - Beatles '64 00:07
Artists are people who, uh, enjoy living in the present.
{\an8}I was in high school. I lived in Alexandria, Virginia. - Beatles '64 00:06
{\an8}I was in high school. I lived in Alexandria, Virginia.
{\an8}I was into rock and roll music, mainly Elvis Presley - Beatles '64 00:11
{\an8}I was into rock and roll music, mainly Elvis Presley
I didn't really have any idea that it was the first concert. - Beatles '64 00:06
I didn't really have any idea that it was the first con...
And it was... I didn't have any idea how big this event was. - Beatles '64 00:06
And it was... I didn't have any idea how big this event...
And it was in a gigantic place where they had boxing matches. - Beatles '64 00:07
And it was in a gigantic place where they had boxing matches...
Girls shuddering, crying, screaming their heart out. - Beatles '64 00:07
Girls shuddering, crying, screaming their heart out.