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The Beatles return to Twickenham to resume filming ‘Help!’ 50 years ago today (Mar 24 1965)

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Video: 'The Beatles - 'You got to hide your love away' music video'

(Wednesday, March 24, 1965) — Following three weeks of filming in the Bahamas and Austria, work on The Beatles second feature film Help! resumed today at Twickenham Film Studios in England, where much of A Hard Day’s Night had been shot the previous year.

From today through Apr. 2, 1965, The Beatles filmed various parts, including interior temple, laboratory and railway station scenes.

The Beatles film scenes for ‘Help!’ in Austria 50 years ago today (Mar 19 1965)

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Video: '2007 The Making of HELP Part 4/6' (Mar. 14-20, 1965, at 3:30)

(Friday, March 19, 1965) — The penultimate day of filming in Austria for The Beatles’ second feature film, Help!, took place today around the ski slopes of Obertauern. Continue reading The Beatles film scenes for ‘Help!’ in Austria 50 years ago today (Mar 19 1965) →

The Beatles filming marching band scenes for ‘Help!’ in Austria 50 years ago today (Mar 18 1965)

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Video: 'The Beatles - The Filming Of Help: Home Movies in Colour - GREAT CLIPS' (Mar. 17-20, 1965, at 21:09)

(Thursday, March 18, 1965) — The Beatles filmed scenes for Help! today at three locations in Obertauern, Austria, on this day: at an Olympic ski jump, on the ski slopes, and in an après-ski cellar.

The Beatles filming curling scenes for ‘Help!’ in Austria 50 years ago today (Mar 17 1965)

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Video: 'The Beatles - The Filming Of Help: Home Movies in Colour - GREAT CLIPS' (Mar. 15-17, 1965, at 20:45)

(Wednesday, March 17, 1965) — On the day that Eight Arms To Hold You was announced as the title of The Beatles’ second feature film (it would eventually be called Help!), the group appeared in scenes on the curling rink in Obertauern, Austria.

The Beatles continue filming in Austria for ‘Help!’ 50 years ago today (Mar 15 1965)

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Video: 'The Beatles - The Filming Of Help: Home Movies in Colour - GREAT CLIPS' (Mar. 15-17, 1965, at 18:03)

(Monday, March 15, 1965) — The Beatles’ second day of filming for Help! in Austria took place today on the ski slopes in Obertauern, Austria. Continue reading The Beatles continue filming in Austria for ‘Help!’ 50 years ago today (Mar 15 1965) →

The Beatles begin filming in Australia for ‘Help!’ 50 years ago today (Mar 14 1965)

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Video: 'The Beatles 1965 Movie "Help!" Restored - Official Trailer' (Mar. 14, 1965, at 1:03-1:05)

(Sunday, March 14, 1965) — Following two weeks of filming in the Bahamas, The Beatles began work today on scenes in the snowy climes of outside the Hotel Edelweiss in Obertauern, Austria. Continue reading The Beatles begin filming in Australia for ‘Help!’ 50 years ago today (Mar 14 1965) →

The Beatles arrive in Austria to continue filming ‘Help!’ 50 years ago today (Mar 13 1965)

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Video: 'Die Beatles kommen nach Salzburg'

(Saturday, March 13, 1965, afternoon) — 4,000 fans and dozens of journalists and film crews greeted The Beatles today as they arrived at Flughafen Airport in Salzburg, Austria, on a flight from London to continue filming their second feature film Help!.