Composing Outside the Beatles. Lennon & McCartney 1967-1972
Description
As composers, John Lennon and Paul McCartney spanned numerous genres, and the work of both continues to impact music today. This independent documentary film reviews Lennon and McCartney as solo composers, during their initial post-Beatles periods. From the avant-garde, Yoko Ono-influenced brace of Lennon/Ono albums; through to some superb singles and albums from both players; and culminating in the first Wings album from McCartney, and Lennon celebrating his new city of residence on the most political record he ever made, this film shows how and why they composed the music they did during this era. Drawing on rare footage, archived and exclusive interviews, classic performances, and penetrating revelations from close friends, fellow musicians, Beatles academics, and musicologists, we discover the true story of how they composed their music, both when writing alone and with new partners.
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138 min
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Date of Publication
[2013], c2009
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Films on Demand
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