Video: 'Help 1965' (Apr. 29, 1965, at 11:49-12:54; 15:53-16:24)
(Thursday, April 29, 1965) — The Beatles re-shot the scene for their second feature film Help! today at Twickenham Film Studios in London in which a night club hand drier sucks excessively in an attempt to steal Ringo Starr’s ring.
Another scene was re-shot today was of Starr tethered to a table in a room underneath The Beatles’ recording studio, before being rescued by Ahme, played by Eleanor Bron.
Video: 'Help 1965' (Apr. 28, 1965, at 1:04:38-1:08:31)
(Wednesday, April 28, 1965, afternoon) — The Beatles filmed the interior pub scene for their second feature film Help! today at Twickenham Film Studios in London, which culminated with Ringo Starr falling through a trapdoor into a cellar (cellar scenes were shot Apr. 7, 1965; external pub scenes shot Apr. 24, 1965). Continue reading The Beatles film interior pub scene for ‘Help!’ film, accept Grammy award 50 years ago this afternoon (Apr 28 1965)
Video: 'Help 1965' (Apr. 27, 1965, at 56:13-56:19; 1:08:46-1:09:15)
(Tuesday, April 27, 1965) — The Beatles filmed two scenes today for their second feature film Help! today at Twickenham Film Studios: one in which the group donned disguises in an airport terminal as they waited to fly to the Bahamas and a second on a tank turret, which was used as part of the Salisbury Plain sequence.
Video: 'Help ! (take 1,2,3,5,8&9) - The Beatles Rare Takes'
(Tuesday, April 13, 1965, 7:00-11:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth album Help! at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording “Help!”, the title song to their next feature film, album and single. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Help!’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles - "Ticket To Ride" Stereo Remaster'
(Friday, April 9, 1965) — The single “Ticket to Ride”/“Yes It Is” by The Beatles was released today in the UK (Apr. 19, 1965, in the U.S.) Continue reading ‘Ticket to Ride/Yes It Is’ single by The Beatles released in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 9 1965)
Video: 'Scene From Help Beatles Movie'
(Wednesday, April 7, 1965) — The pub cellar sequence for The Beatles’ second feature film, Help!, was filmed today at Twickenham Film Studios in England. In the scene, Ringo Starr was confronted by a tiger, “Raja, the famous Bengal man-eater”.
Video: '1965 Oscars' (20 videos)
(Monday, April 5, 1965, 7:00 p.m.-9:50 p.m. PST) — My Fair Lady, an American musical about a phonetics instructor who bets that he can pass a street urchin off as a lady, won eight Oscars tonight at the 37th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, George Cukor for Best Director and Rex Harrison for Best Actor. Continue reading ‘My Fair Lady’ wins Best Picture at 37th Academy Awards 50 years ago this hour (Apr 5 1965)
Video: '2007 The Making of HELP Part 1/6' (Indian restaurant scenes at 3:39-4:15)
(Monday, April 5, 1965) — The Beatles began filming the Rajahama Indian restaurant scenes for Help! today (through Apr. 6, 1965) at Twickenham Film Studios. While making the scenes The Beatles had their first exposure to Indian music.
(Saturday, March 27, 1965) — “Goldfinger” by Shirley Bassey peaked today at #8 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Goldfinger’ by Shirley Bassey peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 27 1965)
