Four lads from Liverpool conquer America in 5 days — chaos ensues.
New York, USA, February 1964. Five grueling days in the life of George, John, Paul and Ringo, the Fab Four, The Beatles: the hysterical fan reception at JFK airport; several press conferences; in their rooms at the Plaza Hotel; in the backstage at the Ed Sullivan Show; hanging out with the legendary DJ Murray the K; and the frantic return home.
Direction
Maysles brothers invented direct cinema — no narrator, just pure vérité electricity.
Acting
The Beatles' press conference wit: sarcastic, charming, effortlessly iconic.
Director
David Maysles
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This footage directly inspired A Hard Day's Night — Richard Lester studied the Maysles' raw energy to fake what they'd captured for real.
Murray the K locked himself in their Plaza Hotel suite for days, sleeping in a bathtub and broadcasting live — the original clout-chaser.
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