Video: 'The Beatles - Help! (rare out-of-print original film version)'

(Monday, May 24, 1965, 7:00-10:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles re-recorded the vocals for the song “Help!” today at CTS Studios, a facility specializing in post-synchronisation, for the soundtrack of their second feature film of the same title.

Video: 'John Lennon in Cannes 1965'

(Monday, May 24, 1965) — Beatle John Lennon and film director Dick Lester were interviewed today at the Cannes Film Festival in France by Merv Griffin for airing on his American syndicated television talk show on June 1, 1965.

(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Ticket to Ride” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was the British group’s eighth of a record 20 number one hits on the chart (1964-1970).

In 2004, this song was ranked number 394 on Rolling Stone‘s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”

Video: 'Help 1965'

(Tuesday, May 18, 1965) — One week after wrapping up filming for their second feature Help!, The Beatles returned to Twickenham Film Studios today to record post-sync work for the audio track. Continue reading The Beatles record post-sync work for ‘Help!’ film 50 years ago today (May 18 1965) →

Video: 'Help 1965' (May 10-11, 1965, at 30:54-30:59; 58:31-1:04:02)

(Monday, May 10, 1965) — The Beatles today began a two-day shoot at Cliveden House, a 19th century stately home in Maidenhead, Berkshire, for the Buckingham Palace scenes in the group’s second feature film Help!. Continue reading The Beatles begin filming Buckingham Palace scenes for ‘Help!’ film 50 years ago today (May 10 1965) →

Video: 'Help 1965' (May 9, 1965, at 11:09-11:49; 16:24-16:33; 17:42-18:38; 22:43-22:52)

(Sunday, May 9, 1965) — The Beatles filmed a number of scenes for their second feature film Help! today in London and St Margaret’s, Twickenham. Continue reading The Beatles film four exterior scenes for ‘Help!’ film 50 years ago today (May 9 1965) →

Video: 'Help 1965' (May 7, 1965, at 32:52-35:41)

(Friday, May 7, 1965) — Following their three-day shoot on Salisbury Plain for Help!, The Beatles today returned to Twickenham Film Studios to film the ‘exciting adventure of Paul on the floor’ scene in which Paul McCartney is accidentally injected with reducing fluid, loses his clothes, and misses out on much of the action while various people make a play for Ringo Starr’s ring.

Video: 'Help 1965' (May 3-5, 1965, at 48:14-58:28)

(Monday, May 3, 1965) — The Beatles began a three-day location shoot today for the military scenes in their second feature film Help! on Salisbury Plain at Knighton Down in Larkhill, Wiltshire.

The band also mimed performances of their songs “I Need You” and “The Night Before” for the cameras.

Video: 'Help 1965' (Apr. 30, 1965, at 10:43-11:09; 12:55-16:10; 22:52-24:04)

(Friday, April 30, 1965) — The Beatles continued production on their second feature film Help! today, spending most of the day filming the scene in which they record “You’re Going To lose That Girl” at Twickenham Studios in London.

They also filmed the scenes in which an Asprey’s jeweler, played by Peter Copley, examines the ring stuck on Ringo Starr’s finger and another in which a magnetized elevator attracts all metal objects to the walls apart from the ring.