Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles film marching band scenes for ‘Help!’ feature film in Austria 60 years ago today (Mar 18 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - The Filming Of Help: Home Movies in Colour - GREAT CLIPS' (Mar. 17-20, 1965, at 21:09)

(Thursday, March 18, 1965) — The Beatles filmed scenes for Help! today at three locations in Obertauern, Austria, on this day: at an Olympic ski jump, on the ski slopes, and in an après-ski cellar.

The Beatles filming curling scenes for ‘Help!’ in Austria 60 years ago today (Mar 17 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - The Filming Of Help: Home Movies in Colour - GREAT CLIPS' (Mar. 15-17, 1965, at 20:45)

(Wednesday, March 17, 1965) — On the day that Eight Arms To Hold You was announced as the title of The Beatles’ second feature film (it would eventually be called Help!), the group appeared in scenes on the curling rink in Obertauern, Austria.

The Beatles continue filming ‘Help!’ in Austria 60 years ago today (Mar 16 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - The Filming Of Help: Home Movies in Colour - GREAT CLIPS' (Mar. 16, 1965, at 20:00)

(Tuesday, March 16, 1965)The Beatles today completed the ski lift sequences for Help!, began on the previous day, in Obertauern, Austria.

The Beatles continue filming ‘Help!’ feature film in Austria 60 years ago today (Mar 15 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - The Filming Of Help: Home Movies in Colour - GREAT CLIPS' (Mar. 15-17, 1965, at 18:03)

(Monday, March 15, 1965) — The Beatles’ second day of filming for Help! in Austria took place today on the ski slopes in Obertauern, Austria. Continue reading The Beatles continue filming ‘Help!’ feature film in Austria 60 years ago today (Mar 15 1965)

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 depart London for Austria to continue filming ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this hour (Mar 13 1965)

(Saturday, March 13, 1965, 11:00 a.m. GMT) — Two days after returning to the UK from the Bahamas, The Beatles boarded a flight from London Airport to Salzburg, Austria, today 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)