The Beatles Film Blogathon: "Let It Be" (1970)
Theatrical release poster Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Let It Be (1970) observes The Beatles from a "fly-on-the-wall" pe rspecti ve, without any kind of narrative, scene titles or intervi ew s, as they rehearse and record s on g for the album Let It Be . The documentary opens with the band rehearsing on a sound stage at Twickenham Film Studios. The songs are still works in progress and numerous run-throughs take place as the group gradually shapes them, breaking off for discussions on how to improve both music and lyrics in between. Highlights include an argument between Paul McCartney and George Harrison over a guitar riff in "Two of U s "; an improvised piano boogie duet featuring Paul and Ringo Starr ; and John Lennon and Yoko Ono dancing while Harrison sings "I Me Mine ." Next, we see the band arriving at Apple Studios, where they begin the recording process for Let It Be . Ringo and George work on "Octopus's Garden" and...