The Beatles Get Back: A Rogue‑Artist Doc Gets a Glittery Home on Disney+
In a dazzling trip‑up of studio royalty, Walt Disney Studios, Apple Corps Ltd. and WingNut Films Productions Ltd. announced that the highly‑anticipated documentary series The Beatles: Get Back will finally swing behind a screen on Disney+. Directed by quest‑master Peter Jackson, the three‑episode saga promises an untold story of 1969 that’s as raw as it is legendary.
Release Date & Format
- Three standalone episodes, each roughly two hours of pure Beatles‑time.
- Available back‑to‑back on Nov 25‑27 — one episode per day.
- All exclusives to the Disney+ streaming platform.
What’s in the Archive?
Peter’s got a treasure trove: over 60 hours of unseen camera footage from January 1969, captured by the meticulous Michael Lindsay‑Hogg, plus a whopping 150 hours of unheard audio. All wrapped in a meticulous restoration that wrestles out the grit and glory from decades of film grain.
Jackson On the Story
He calls the film “a candid, heartfelt ledger of human frailties and a creative partnership that defied time.” The filmmaker notes, “Real‑talk about how the lads juggled pressure, culture, and churning out the very songs that would shape pop. It’s not nostalgic scope, it’s the raw, the intimate, the human‑bit in the Beatles narrative.”
Behind the Scenes‑Support
It’s a group‑project: affectionately endorsed by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison. The four legends have bolstered Peter’s quest to let the world see the truths that were once locked behind studio walls.
Something More Than a Film
To further dive into the Beatles’ sonic alchemy, Apple Corps Ltd. and Callaway Arts & Entertainment will drop a 240‑page hardcover book on Oct 12. The volume offers:
- Transcriptions of the band’s recorded conversations.
- Hundreds of never‑before‑seen photos from the three‑week recording stint.
- Available in nine languages, including English.
So, if you’re a Beatles buff, a film aficionado, or just looking for some music‑history that makes your jaw drop, mark your calendar: Disney+ will be your portal to the Beatles’ 1969 inner workings.
