Beatles - Around the World

Starring:Beatles
Studio: Music Video Distribu
Product Type: DVD

Product Description

The Beatles- Around The World In The Swingin' 60's is a rare glimpse of worldwide tour footage of the Fab Four during the chaos known as Beatlemania. Rare documentary scenes and news clips from Tokyo, Japan and Hamburg, Germany. Press conferences , the famed Budokan appearance and a rare visit on German Televison. This is a limited edition DVD-10 release. A DVD-10 is a double sided disc. Side one features the Japanese footage and side two features the German footage. A collectors treasure trove- a must have for all !

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There's nothing magical about this mystery tour
Not perfect, but essential for any collection!
wow!
Could have been better
Finally

Beatles - Around the World
Starring: Beatles
Manufacturer: Video Music, Inc.
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B0000E6FNP
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Description

A film by Mark Devito and Geoffrey Giulian. Here at last is the ultimate visual and cultural history of the Beatles. Packed with dozens of never before seen film clips, ultra rare photographs and exclusive interviews, John, Paul, George and Ringo come alive in this intelligent, compelling, inside glimpse into the impenetrable inner-circle of the greatest group ever. Included in this all star, international production are not only the Beatle's themselves, but other well known insiders like Lennon Intimates; Frederic Seaman and Yoko Ono. Also lending their exclusive insights are former Beatle Pete Best, The Maharishi and Eric Clapton.

Customer Reviews:

There's nothing magical about this mystery tour.......2006-11-28

The other reviewers were fortunate if they received something other than what the packaging indicates. What I received was a short (10-15 minutes) collection of newsreel footage of the Beatles embarking and disembarking various aircraft at various airports around the world (heavily weighted toward Australia). This is tedious, even for a devout fan like myself. You've been warned: This DVD is a rip-off.

Not perfect, but essential for any collection!.......2005-05-22

This has, in my opinion, one of the absolute BEST performances the Beatles have EVER done in front of a live audience. It kicks off with a Beatles TV special from 1964. First, the Beatles do a hilarous parody of "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Paul isn't that bad of an actor!

Then, you see a bunch of other stars from the UK pop scene in 1964, and finally, the Beatles play. They do versions of Twist and Shout, Roll Over Beethoven, I Wanna Be Your Man, and Long Tall Sally. Everyone of them is live except for Ringo's (which is lip-synced for some reason). They're all excellent performances - some of the best ever. Then, they do an AWESOME medley of Love Me Do, Please Please Me, From Me To You, She Loves You, and I Want To Hold Your Hand, all strung together. Finally, they finish with a live version of "Shout", not the one on the Anthology, but one I'd never heard. The one that goes "You know you make me wanna shout!". It's freaking awesome. The whole DVD is worth it for this one taping.

Then, we've got the complete Washington DC concert. It's really good quality and it's not the overdubbed one - it's the actual footage of the Beatles singing live. It also has a funny little commercial from '64 advertising the concert.

The only letdown is the last section, the Budokan concert of the Beatles playing in white suits. The colors are really washed out, almost black and white at some points. I've seen much better quality videos of this performance, so I doubt this section of the DVD is taken from a master tape. Like others have said, I've seen versions of this performance in clear, crisp color.

Other than that, this DVD is 100% worth the purchase for the TV special taped on April 28th, 1964. Buy it!

wow!.......2005-02-17

this dvd met and possibly exceeded my expectations! other reviewers had said the amazon description for this item was incorrect, and i took the reviewers' word for it. i'm glad i did, because they were right! anyway, about the dvd...sure, the film isn't very clear and the sound isn't great, but i really didn't mind. besides the beatles' first u.s. show (most of it) and the beatles show in tokyo (1966), i loved seeing millie (of "my boy lollipop" fame) sing a song or two. the other singers/bands on the "around the beatles" section were at least somewhat fun to watch, too. i'd definitely recommend this dvd! (oh, it does say something about "PAL" on the back, but it played fine in my non-PAL dvd player! i'm guessing it was just labeled wrong.)

Could have been better.......2005-02-06

As usual, the beatles can rescue any inferior product from oblivion just by being on it, and that's what they have done here. First up we had the British Beatle special which really seemed like a show that they put on to help their struggling friends, I mean, who are the Vernon sisters and it's very easy to see why Millie's run of hits stopped after "My Boy Lollypop". Mind you, the choreography was very well done for it's time and if there was ever a band that deserved success and recognition but never got it it was "Sounds Incorporated".
As for the concert footage, I'm sure that there was better quality stuff they could have used, or failing that they could have shelled out some bucks and restored it. But I did like the American TV ad for the Beatle cinema concert. All in all, I'd say buy this DVD but don't pay too much for it, because it's really not worth it.

Finally.......2004-05-23

It's great to see these shows finally being officially released on DVD. I've owned the Beatles' Washington concert onb bootleg for quite some time, and here it is officially! Also there is a Ready Steady Go appearance, and a Japan show. Not great quality, but still nice to have these shows officially available.

Product Description

This amazing documentary shows you a behind the scenes look at the media frenzy surrounding the peak of the Beatles mania.

Customer Reviews:

Aweful.......2007-05-18

I really don't know what to call this DVD. It isn't a movie, or a documentary, or a short film. It really doesn't fit any of those descriptions.

That's because it is basically just stock footage of The Beatles just getting off of planes. There is nothing interesting about this. Even a hardcore fan probably shouldn't waste their time with such garbage.

Don't buy it.

Average customer rating:

Time piece, nonessential
Next Stop - 1965!
Everything in the disc is great,except the quality for S&V
Quality couldn't be worst....
Beatles Live Concert in Japan, USA & UK

Around the World [Region 2]
Starring: The Beatles , Paul Frees , and Lance Percival
Director: George Dunning (II) , Jack Stahen , Jack Stokes , Ron Campbell , and John W. Dunn
Manufacturer: Rbc Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B0000CBL8Y
Release Date: 2003-09-23

Customer Reviews:

Time piece, nonessential.......2005-09-08

It's good that this Beatles footage is available, because all Beatles footage should be. But, as the packaging aptly warns us, the film quality and sound is pretty bad. In the case of an episonde of the British Television show "Around the Beatles" from 1964, this is only to be expected. However, in the case of concert footage from Japan in 1966, this is a disappointment, because we know for a fact that clearer visual footage of these shows exists, some of which you can see in the wonderful "Beatles Anthology." Anyway, the "Around the Beatles" episode is a curiosity in that it shows that not everything the Beatles did was timeless. This is definitely from another age, when TV shows were pretty rinky dink. It opens with an abysmal skit in which the Beatles are obliged to enact a thrown-together comic version of the old English tale Pyramis and Thysbie, complete with costumes, in front of an audience of hooting teens who mostly just want to see the boys play music. The whole thing calls to mind John Lennon's later tart quote, along the lines that one had to completely humiliate oneself to succeed. Here are the Beatles playing the game, reading corny comic lines by some hack, not yet realizing they didn't have to do this nonsense because they were already successful. But anyway, it's a time piece. The Washington D.C. footage highlights the chaos of the groups' 1964 tour, but again, I swear I've seen better footage of this same event elsewhere. Ditto the Japan footage, though be it noted that you are never likely to find any Beatles concert footage that has really good sound quality, given the limits of the technology in those days. (The exception is footage of Shea Stadium (see its own dvd) for which the Beatles redubbed sound themselves in a Londons studio in early 1966.) So, this one is for hardcore completists only. Most fans would be content to own "The Beatles Anthology" instead.

Next Stop - 1965!.......2005-04-29

If you want to take a whirlwind trip touring around the world with the Beatles and be treated to the world's best music, get this dvd. Although 1965 technology left plenty to be desired, the footage and the music make this worthwile.

Gear up that 1963 Ford Falcon and make 1965 your next Beatle stop!

Everything in the disc is great,except the quality for S&V.......2004-06-14

Sound and video is horrible, everything else is great, and very fun to watch. Very enjoyable. Recommended for Beatle maniacs.

Quality couldn't be worst...........2004-02-22

Unfortunately there are lots of people and companies who like to make easy money... It seems the case with the producers of this DVD. The images and sound are horrible!! And I know there is enough technolgy today to enhance both... But that costs money and the producers of such DVD don't seem to be the type of people who would be interested in such expenditures... Even in respect of the Beatles fans throughout the world.
I am a Beatlemaniac and I thing all we can watch or listen from the group is great but that doesn't mean that people can throw garbage on our faces to make easy money.

Beatles Live Concert in Japan, USA & UK.......2003-09-29

You can see Beatles Live Concert in Japan 1966 (White Suit), The US Washington Concert 1964, and a TV programme in UK from this DVD. Don't miss it. Recommended!

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The Beatles: Around The World
Starring: Beatles
Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Album Description

A film by Mike Devito and Geoffrey Giulian, here at last is the ultimate visual and cultural history of the Beatles. Packed with dozens of never before seen film clips, ultra rare photographs and exclusive interviews. John, Paul, George and Ringo come alive in this intelligent, compelling inside glimpse into the impenetrable inner-circle of the greatest group ever. Included in this all star, international production are not only the Beatles, but other well known insiders like Lennon intimates - Frederic Seaman and Yoko Ono. Also lending their exclusive insights are former Beatle Pete Best, The Maharishi and Eric Clapton. Also included is Beatlemania! A rare newsreel documenting the Beatles arrival in London after their triumphant US tour. Included is rare footage of 2 of their most memorable performances, their first USA concert in Washington DC & one of their last concerts in Tokyo, Japan. See & hear more than 30 of their greatest hits. (This DVD contains rare 16mm film footage so the sound & picture quality varies throughout the film). For the casual fan, commited Beatlemaniac or serious student of pop culture, this DVD (Region 0/NTSC) is a magical mystery tour of sights and sounds of era whose incredible force is still being felt today. Dolby Digital Stereo/English/Color/B&W/110 mins. Entertainment Properties Inc. 1988.

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Around the World
Starring: Beatles
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Average customer rating:

Fun With Great Concert Footage

Around the World
Starring: Beatles
ProductGroup: DVD
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Customer Reviews:

Fun With Great Concert Footage.......2007-05-12

This DVD has the entire Washington Coloseum concert from Feb.11th 1964. The first time I was actually able to see the whole thing. Very nice except that the picture quality is not too good(it looks like someone's old home movie),especially when compared to other videos like Beatles Unauthorised,Fun With the Fab Four,Ed Sullivan Presents the Beatles, and the Beatles Anthology. However,with the exception of Ed Sullivan presents..., these don't show complete concert footage like this one. So I guess you get a little of this and a little of that. You also get the entire and I mean entire,uncut concert at the Budokan Hall in Japan in 1966. Lovely, but again the picture quality is not good. Although it's in color, there is a blue tint to it. Compare this to Anthology which shows the Japan concert beautifully restored. But of course Anthology doesn't show the whole concert. Again, a little of this a little of that. You also are treated to the entire uncut Around the Beatles tv special that aired in April of 1964. It features all of the acts that appeared with the boys plus the Beatles own concert,the audio of which you may be familiar with from the Anthology 1 CD. Here,you get to see as well as hear. It also features their Shakespear sketch which was very amusing and the picture quality on this is much better. The other acts,except for maybe Cilla Black, are really awful. Makes you realize why The Beatles were such a breath of fresh air in 1964. You'll breathe a sigh of relief when they come on, because they actually had talent. For that matter they're a breath of fresh air nowadays too. The Shakespear sketch is also on Beatles Unauthorised/Fun with the Fab Four,but on this Beatles Around the World, you get the entire show including their concert,like I already said. This is a nice DVD to own and it's very cheap. You really can't find uncut concert footage like this, anywhere so it's worth the less than wonderful picture quality. And the sound quality is just fine throughout. And the Around the Beatles footage is really nice to own even if the other acts were disappointing. Who cares about them anyway? The Beatles don't seem to let on how awful they were. They are seen clapping and cheering throughout. No wonder they were so well liked by everyone in show business. They never gave the impression that they thought they were better than these people, even though it is so obvious that they were worlds apart in talent. They were humble,and professional,and approachable. I'm sure they knew they were special, but they never flaunted it. I think everyone felt special for having known them. No one begrudged them their success, because they were such nice kids. You really see that on these videos. The only reason this DVD gets 4 stars is the iffy picture quality,but the content is worth 5 stars.

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Around the World
Starring: Beatles
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Beatles-Around the World

Manufacturer: Koch International
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000GI3PO4
Release Date: 2006-09-26

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