Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 24, 1964, at 1:06:55-1:07:31)
(Friday, April 24, 1964) — Seven busy weeks spent filming A Hard Day’s Night came to a close today, with a final scene being shot at Edgehill Road in Ealing, London. Continue reading The Beatles complete filming of debut film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 24 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 23, 1964, much of the grounds shots at 37:51-39:53)
(Thursday, April 23, 1964) — The Beatles filmed more footage today for the “Can’t Buy Me Love” sequence of the A Hard Day’s Night film at Thornbury Playing Fields in Isleworth, south London. Continue reading The Beatles film more footage for ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ sequence in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1964)
Video: 'Beatles at Australia House'
(Wednesday, April 22, 1964, evening BST) — To promote their upcoming tour of Australia, The Beatles followed a busy day of filming their first feature film with a visit to a cocktail party tonight at Australia House in London. Continue reading The Beatles attend cocktail party in London to promote upcoming Australian tour 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 22, 1964, 37:22-37:51; 59:58-1:00:54; 1:12:04-1:12:25/1:12:33-1:12:44/1:13:25-1:13:41)
(Wednesday, April 22, 1964) — The Beatles were filmed this morning descending the iron staircase at the back of the Hammersmith Odeon, which became the beginning of one of two “Can’t Buy Me Love” sequences in the A Hard Day’s Night film. Continue reading The Beatles film three sequences for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1964)
Video: 'A Hard Day's Night (Anthology 1 Version)' (take 1)
(Thursday, April 16, 1964, 7:00-10:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded the title track of their third album and first feature film, A Hard Day’s Night tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record title song to band’s first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 16, 1964, police station exterior/cul-de-sac scenes at 1:11:43-1:13:41)
(Thursday, April 16, 1964) — The Beatles today filmed the police station exterior scenes outside St John’s (Church of England) Secondary School at 83 Clarendon Road in London’s Notting Hill Gate, and in the surrounding streets. Continue reading The Beatles film police station exterior scenes for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 15, 1964, at 59:39-59:57/1:13:41-1:13:55)
(Wednesday, April 15, 1964) — The Beatles today filmed scenes outside the Scala Theatre in London, and also in the nearby Scala Street, Tottenham Street and Charlotte Mews, for their first film A Hard Day’s Night. Continue reading The Beatles film street scenes for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 13, 1964, at 41:35-45:11 and 26:17-28:18)
(Monday, April 13, 1964, morning/afternoon BST) — George Harrison filmed his solo sequence for The Beatles’ first film A Hard Day’s Night this morning at Twickenham Film Studios. Continue reading George Harrison solo sequence and John Lennon bathroom scenes filmed for The Beatles’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 12, 1964, at 0:17-2:51, scenes without fans only, and at 15:50-17:16)
(Sunday, April 12, 1964) — A week after filming chase sequences for the opening scenes of A Hard Day’s Night, The Beatles returned to Marylebone Station in London today to complete the scenes. Continue reading The Beatles complete train station scenes for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ film at Marylebone Station in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 9, 1964, at 1:00:54-1:03:20)
(Thursday, April 9, 1964) — Ringo Starr was the only Beatle to take part in today‘s production for the band’s first feature film, A Hard Day’s Night as his riverside scene was filmed along the River Thames towpath and embankment in Kew, Surrey. Continue reading Ringo Starr films riverside scenes for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ along River Thames in Kew 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1964)
