Let It Be 1970
Michael Lindsay-Hogg's original 80-minute film, drawn from the same footage but rarely seen since. Jackson's cut restores what it left out, including Paul writing the title track in real time.
The Big Picture · Discussion · Interview
‘The Beatles: Get Back’ and Our Fab 5 Beatles Albums
November 30, 2021/ 84 min/ Sean Fennessey · Amanda Dobbins
Sean and Amanda spend Thanksgiving weekend with Peter Jackson's eight-hour Beatles documentary, then rank their favorite Beatles albums. Later, Sean talks to Penny Lane about her Kenny G documentary for the Music Box series.
6 films across 2 segments.
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'Get Back' and the ghost of 'Let It Be'Peter Jackson's eight-hour Beatles documentary
The Magic Christian 1969
Mentioned in passing: the whole 'Get Back' session was bookended by Ringo's commitment to go shoot this Peter Sellers comedy.
In conversationthe latest in the Music Box series, premiering on HBO
Penny Lane on
Listening to Kenny G 2021
Penny Lane's documentary uses the smooth-jazz star to work through a question from her years teaching art students: whether there's a meaningful line between good art and bad art.
Penny Lane on
Hail Satan? 2019
Lane's previous film, referenced as a companion piece. Sean notes both share her knack for making serious ideas go down easy.
Penny Lane on
The Velvet Underground 2021
Lane's answer to the show's closing question: the last great thing she saw, and an inspiration for how a music documentary can foreground the experience of the music itself.
Penny Lane on
Confessions of a Good Samaritan
Lane's next project, then in post-production, about her own experience donating a kidney to a stranger.
Also mentioned raised along the way
In passing Yesterday
Not films filtered out: TV, games, ads
TV Get BackThe Beatles AnthologyThe Jinx
Podcasts Plain English
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