The Beatles begin filming their second film feature ‘Help!’ 50 years ago this afternoon (Feb 23 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Help! (Video clip, HQ, fan made)' (Feb. 23, 1965, at 1:21-1:29)

(Tuesday, February 23, 1965, afternoon EST) — Although today was intended as a rest day following their trip from London to New Providence Island in the Bahamas, The Beatles began filming their second feature film Help! on this day.

Firstly, in an unused scene Ringo Starr listened to conch shells in the docks near Mackey Street, before all four Beatles were filmed swimming fully-clothed in the pool at the Nassau Beach Hotel in the island’s West Bay region.


Video: 'The Beatles - The Filming Of Help: Home Movies in Colour - GREAT CLIPS' (Feb. 23, 1965, at 0:03-0:31)