Video: 'The Beatles - "Help!" Stereo Remaster'
(Monday, July 19, 1965) — The single “Help!”/“I’m Down” by The Beatles, the title song for both the 1965 film and its soundtrack album, was released today in the U.S. (July 23, 1965, in the UK). Continue reading ‘Help!/I’m Down’ single by The Beatles released in USA 50 years ago today (July 19 1965)
Video: 'The Great Race' trailer
(Thursday, July 1, 1965) — The Great Race, a slapstick comedy film about a bumbling villain who plots to win an early 20th-century auto race, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘The Great Race’ released in U.S. 50 years ago today (July 1 1965)
Video: 'Cat Ballou' (trailer)
(Thursday, June 24, 1965) — Cat Ballou, a comedy Western film about a prim schoolteacher who turns outlaw queen when the railroad steals her land, opened today at the Trans-Lux 52d Street and the Victoria theaters in New York City. Continue reading ‘Cat Ballou’ opens in New York City 50 years ago today (June 24 1965)
Video: 'What's New Pussycat?' (trailer)
(Tuesday, June 22, 1965) — What’s New Pussycat?, a comedy film about a fashion editor who seeks psychiatric help when he can’t stop beautiful women from pursuing him, opened today at the Astor and Trans-Lux East Theaters in New York City. Continue reading ‘What’s New Pussycat?’ opens in New York City 50 years ago today (June 22 1965)
Video: 'Help 1965'
(Wednesday, June 16, 1965) — The Beatles’ work on their second feature film Help! ended today, with some extra audio recording of speech and sound effects at Twickenham Film Studios.
Video: 'Repulsion' (trailer)
(Friday, June 11, 1965) — Repulsion, a British psychological horror film about a young woman who is left alone by her vacationing sister at their apartment, and begins reliving traumas of her past in horrific ways, was released today in Britain. Continue reading ‘Repulsion’ released in Britain 50 years ago today (June 11 1965)
(Wednesday, June 2, 1965) — John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr of The Beatles were among the celebrities who attended the premiere of director Richard Lester’s film The Knack(And How To Get It) today at the London Pavilion cinema. Continue reading Three Beatles attend premiere of Richard Lester’s ‘The Knack (And How To Get It)’ 50 years ago today (June 2 1965)
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.”
