Peter Jackson turns 60 hours of dusty Beatles footage into something that feels alive, dangerous, and weirdly intimate.
I actually rank this as one of the best Beatles documentaries—it comes in at #2 on my list.
Trailer for “The Beatles: Get Back”
You Can’t Make This Sh!t Up
- Two silent Hare Krishna devotees sit in the studio for days just watching everything unfold—no one explains why, and no one asks them to leave.
- Paul McCartney casually creates “Get Back” out of thin air while George and Ringo look half asleep. You’re watching one of the most famous songs ever…being born in real time.
- The whole thing builds to their rooftop concert at Apple Records—an unannounced live show that shuts down London streets and becomes their final performance ever.
Watch “The Beatles: Get Back”
You can watch “The Beatles: Get Back” on Disney+.
Ratings:
- My Rating: 94/100
- IMDB Rating: 8.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 93/100 (Users); 100/100 (Critics)
Director’s Note: Peter Jackson (“Lord of the Rings”) dug through 60 hours of unseen footage and 130 hours of audio from 1969 and used modern AI tech to clean it up. The result is the most intimate look we’ve ever had at a band creating music in real time.
Release Date: November 25, 2021 (Disney+)
Other Unique Stuff
- George Harrison straight-up quits the band mid-session. For a few days, The Beatles are literally down to three members.
- Paul casually predicts the band’s breakup while they’re still together—saying the story will one day be told as a “legend” of how it all fell apart.
- The cops try to shut down the rooftop concert mid-song—but hesitate because…they’re dealing with The Beatles.
Wrap Up:
If you’ve ever wondered what actually broke up The Beatles, this gets you closer to the answer than anything else.
Thanks for reading!
Heather Fenty, Guest Writer, Daily Doc