Category Archives: Movies 1960s

The Beatles film ‘fans’ portion of opening sequence for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Filming A Hard Day`s Night At Marylebone Station - Follow The Beatles - 5 April 1964'

(Sunday, April 5, 1964) — The Beatles filmed the opening sequence for A Hard Day’s Night, their first film, today at London’s Marylebone Station. Continue reading The Beatles film ‘fans’ portion of opening sequence for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1964)

The Beatles interviewed for Tyne Tees Television show ‘Star Parade’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Star Parade Interview - 9 April 1964'

(Friday, April 3, 1964) — While at Twickenham Film Studios filming their first feature film A Hard Day’s Night, The Beatles gave an interview today to the Tyne Tees Television show Star Parade, which was shown in the north east of England at 10:10 p.m. BST on Thursday Apr. 9, 1964. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed for Tyne Tees Television show ‘Star Parade’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1964)

The Beatles film trailer for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1964)


Video: 'A Hard Days Night Promo The Beatles'

(Friday, April 3, 1964) — After spending seven days filming at London’s Scala Theatre, The Beatles returned to Twickenham Film Studios today to film a cinema trailer for A Hard Day’s Night. Continue reading The Beatles film trailer for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1964)

The Beatles film press interview scenes for first feature film at London’s Scala Theatre 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles A Hard Days Night Press'

(Thursday, April 2, 1964) — The Beatles filmed the press interview scenes for their debut feature film A Hard Day’s Night today at the Scala Theatre in London. Continue reading The Beatles film press interview scenes for first feature film at London’s Scala Theatre 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1964)

The Beatles film concert performance sequence for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1964)


Video: 'A Hard Day's Night - All Music Scenes. FULL HD. 1080p' (Mar. 31, 1964, at 19:37-28:32)

(Tuesday, March 31, 1964) — Following a four-day Easter break, The Beatles returned to London’s Scala Theatre today to film the concert performance sequence which marked the climax of the A Hard Day’s Night film. Continue reading The Beatles film concert performance sequence for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1964)

The Beatles complete four consecutive days of filming at London’s Scala Theatre for first feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Filming At Scala Theatre - I'm Happy Just To Dance With You - 24-26 March 1964'

(Thursday, March 26, 1964) — The Beatles today concluded the fourth of four consecutive days of filming at the Scala Theatre in London for the band’s first film A Hard Day’s Night. Continue reading The Beatles complete four consecutive days of filming at London’s Scala Theatre for first feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1964)

‘Kissin’ Cousins’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1964)

(Saturday, March 21, 1964) — “Kissin’ Cousins” by Elvis Presley peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Kissin’ Cousins’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1964)

The Beatles conclude filming corridor scenes for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1964)

Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Mar. 19-20, 1964, at 36:58-37:22; 40:19-41:35; 52:50-52:58; 58:55-59:39; 1:24:40-1:24:58)

(Friday, March 20, 1964) — The Beatles today concluded two days of filming corridor sequences for the group’s first film A Hard Day’s Night at Twickenham Film Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles conclude filming corridor scenes for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1964)

The Beatles film dressing room scenes for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1964)

Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Mar. 18, 1964, at 46:28-47:17)

(Wednesday, March 18, 1964) — The dressing room sequences for the Beatles’ first film A Hard Day’s Night were shot today at Twickenham Film Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles film dressing room scenes for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1964)

The Beatles film ‘Le Circle’ scenes for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1964)

Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Mar. 17, 1964, at 25:27-26:17)

(Tuesday, March 17, 1964) — The Beatles today filmed the first of two scenes for A Hard Day’s Night at the exclusive private members’ club Les Ambassadeurs in London. The first was on this day primarily featured Paul McCartney’s grandfather, played by Wilfrid Brambell, gambling at a poker table in ‘Le Circle.’ Continue reading The Beatles film ‘Le Circle’ scenes for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1964)