Category Archives: Movies 1960s

The Beatles record ‘You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 18 1965)


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(Thursday, February 18, 1965, 3:30-5:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles today continued production of their fifth studio album Help! and second feature film of the same title at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away” this afternoon. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 18 1965)

The Beatles record ‘The Night Before’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 17 1965)


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(Wednesday, February 17, 1965, 2:00-7:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles today continued production of their fifth studio album Help! and second feature film of the same title at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing “The Night Before” this afternoon/evening. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘The Night Before’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 17 1965)

The Beatles complete ‘I Need You’ and ‘Another Girl’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 16 1965)


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(Tuesday, February 16, 1965, 2:30-5:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles today continued production of their fifth album Help! and second feature film of the same title at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing “I Need You” and “Another Girl” this afternoon. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘I Need You’ and ‘Another Girl’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 16 1965)

The Beatles begin recording fifth album, record ‘Ticket to Ride’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 15 1965)


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(Monday, February 15, 1965, 2:30-5:45 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles today began recording their fifth album Help! and their second feature film of the same title at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking “Ticket to Ride” this afternoon. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording fifth album, record ‘Ticket to Ride’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 15 1965)

‘Zorba the Greek’ released in Greece 50 years ago today (Dec 14 1964)

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(Monday, December 14, 1964)Zorba the Greek, a drama film about an amoral Greek peasant who teaches a British student the meaning of life, was released today in Greece (it opened in New York and Los Angeles on Dec. 17, 1964).

Directed by Michael Cacoyannis, the film starred Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova, Sotiris Moustakas and Anna Kyriakou.

‘Extracts from the Film A Hard Day’s Night’ EP by The Beatles released in UK 50 years ago today (Nov 4 1964)


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(Wednesday, November 4, 1964) — The Beatles today released Extracts from the Film A Hard Day’s Night, the band’s sixth official extended play release, featuring four tracks previously released on the A Hard Day’s Night album.

‘My Fair Lady’ premiered in New York City 50 years ago tonight (Oct 21 1964)


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(Thursday, October 21, 1964)My Fair Lady, a musical film about a phonetics instructor who bets that he can pass a street urchin off as a lady, premiered tonight at the Criterion Theater in New York City.

Directed by George Cukor, the film starred Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison, Stanley Holloway, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Gladys Cooper and Jeremy Brett.

‘A Fistful of Dollars’ released in Italy 50 years ago today (Sep 12 1964)


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(Saturday, September 12, 1964)A Fistful of Dollars, a spaghetti western film about a mysterious stranger plays dueling families against each other in a Mexican border town, was released today in Italy.

Directed by Sergio Leone, the film starred Clint Eastwood, Marianne Koch and Gian Maria Volonté.

‘Mary Poppins’ premieres at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood 50 years ago today (Aug 27 1964)


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(Thursday, August 27, 1964)Mary Poppins, a musical fantasy film about a magical nanny who visits a dysfunctional family in London and employs her unique brand of lifestyle to improve the family’s dynamic, premiered today at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

Directed by Robert Stevenson, the film starred Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson and Glynis Johns.