Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles begin filming in Austria for ‘Help!’ feature film 60 years ago today (Mar 14 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles 1965 Movie "Help!" Restored - Official Trailer' (Mar. 14, 1965, at 1:03-1:05)

(Sunday, March 14, 1965) — Following two weeks of filming in the Bahamas, The Beatles began work today on scenes in the snowy climes of outside the Hotel Edelweiss in Obertauern, Austria. Continue reading The Beatles begin filming in Austria for ‘Help!’ feature film 60 years ago today (Mar 14 1965)

‘Eight Days a Week’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 13 1965)

(Saturday, March 13, 1965) — “Eight Days a Week” by The Beatles peaked today at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 13/20, 1965). Continue reading ‘Eight Days a Week’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 13 1965)

The Beatles arrive in Austria to continue filming ‘Help!’ 60 years ago today (Mar 13 1965)


Video: 'ARRIVAL OF THE BEATLES AT SALZBURG AIRPORT - NO SOUND'

(Saturday, March 13, 1965, approximately 2:15 p.m. Central European Time) — 4,000 fans and dozens of journalists and film crews greeted The Beatles today as they arrived at Flughafen Airport in Salzburg, Austria, on a flight from London to continue filming their second feature film Help!.

The Beatles arrive in London from the Bahamas 60 years ago this hour (Mar 11 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles return from the Bahamas with Eleanor Bron'

(Thursday, March 11, 1965, 7:05 a.m. GMT) — Following a fortnight of filming for their second feature film Help! on New Providence Island, Bahamas, The Beatles arrived at London Airport early this morning.

The Beatles film airport sequence for ‘Help!’ feature film in Bahamas 60 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 today for scenes in which they descended aeroplane steps and took photographs of each other. Continue reading The Beatles film airport sequence for ‘Help!’ feature film in Bahamas 60 years ago today (Mar 6 1965)

The Beatles film ‘Another Girl’ sequence in Bahamas 60 years ago today (Feb 27 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Another Girl (Subtitulada/Lyrics) (Video Clip)'

(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 60 years ago today (Feb 27 1965)

The Beatles film stadium scene for ‘Help!’ 60 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!’ 60 years ago today (Feb 25 1965)

The Beatles film cycling scene for ‘Help!’ 60 years ago today (Feb 24 1965)

(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!’ 60 years ago today (Feb 24 1965)