Category Archives: Movies 1960s

The Beatles depart London for Austria to continue filming ‘Help!’ 50 years ago this hour (Mar 13 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles in newly found footage from Heathrow Airport in 1965'

(Saturday, March 13, 1965, 11:00 a.m. GMT) — Two days after arriving back in the UK from the Bahamas, The Beatles boarded a flight from London Airport to Salzburg, Austria, today to continue filming their second feature film Help!

The Beatles film airport sequence for ‘Help!’ in Bahamas 50 years ago today (Mar 6 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Help! - Camera Fight'

(Saturday, March 6, 1965) — On the 12th day of filming for The Beatles’ second feature film Help!, the group returned to Nassau International Airport for scenes in which they descended aeroplane steps and took photographs of each other. Continue reading The Beatles film airport sequence for ‘Help!’ in Bahamas 50 years ago today (Mar 6 1965)

‘The Sound of Music’ premieres in New York 50 years ago today (Mar 2 1965)


Video: 'The Sound of Music' (trailer)

(Tuesday, March 2, 1965)The Sound of Music, the movie version of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Broadway musical about a who woman leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the children of a Naval officer widower, premiered today at New York’s Rivoli Theater. Continue reading ‘The Sound of Music’ premieres in New York 50 years ago today (Mar 2 1965)

The Beatles film ‘Another Girl’ sequence in Bahamas 50 years ago today (Feb 27 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Another girl'

(Saturday, February 27, 1965) — On the fifth day of filming Help! in the Bahamas, The Beatles appeared in scenes on Balmoral Island, including the famous sequence for “Another Girl.” Continue reading The Beatles film ‘Another Girl’ sequence in Bahamas 50 years ago today (Feb 27 1965)

The Beatles film stadium scene for ‘Help!’ 50 years ago today (Feb 25 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - The Filming Of Help: Home Movies in Colour - GREAT CLIPS' (Feb. 25, 1965, at 4:03-4:56)

(Thursday, February 25, 1965) — The third day of filming for The Beatles’ Help! today involved a return to Interfield Road in Nassau, New Providence Island, where they had appeared before the cameras the previous day. Continue reading The Beatles film stadium scene for ‘Help!’ 50 years ago today (Feb 25 1965)

The Beatles film cycling scene for ‘Help!’ 50 years ago today (Feb 24 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Help! (Video clip, HQ, fan made)' (Feb. 24, 1965, at 1:29-1:36)

(Wednesday, February 24, 1965) — The Beatles had their first full day of filming for their second feature film Help! today, beginning the 8.30am-5.30pm schedule that was maintained throughout their two-week Bahamanian shoot. Continue reading The Beatles film cycling scene for ‘Help!’ 50 years ago today (Feb 24 1965)

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

The Beatles arrive in the Bahamas to begin filming ‘Help!’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 22 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Audio interviews during the making of "Help!" - February/March, 1965' (Feb. 22, 1965)

(Monday, February 22, 1965, 7:00 P.M. EST) — The Beatles arrived at Nassau Airport tonight on a chartered flight from London via New York to begin filming their second feature film Help!. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in the Bahamas to begin filming ‘Help!’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 22 1965)

The Beatles depart London for the Bahamas to film ‘Help!’ 50 years ago this morning (Feb 22 1965)


Video: '2007 The Making of HELP Part 3/6' (Feb. 22, 1965, at 2:03/2:14/2:26/2:34/2:51)

(Monday, February 22, 1965, morning GMT) — The Beatles left London Airport today on a chartered flight to the Bahamas to begin filming their second feature film Help!. Continue reading The Beatles depart London for the Bahamas to film ‘Help!’ 50 years ago this morning (Feb 22 1965)