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On the ex-Beatle’s birthday, a list of documentaries that show details of his career and life
This Saturday, the 18th, is the singer-songwriter’s 80th birthday Paul McCartney. The artist achieved worldwide fame with the The Beatles and songs that have passed through generations. Today he is considered one of the most influential artists of all time.
To celebrate the eighth decade of the talented ex-Beatle, we’ve selected five films that tell the band’s story and detail McCartney’s creative process throughout his career.
McCartney 3,2,1 (2021)
The documentary miniseries brings testimonials, photos and videos that tell stories about the musician’s personal relationships that served as inspiration for his compositions, from the Beatles and wings until his time as a solo artist.
Paul McCartney’s Get Back (1991)
Directed by Richard Lesterthe documentary chronicles the world tour of Paul McCartney from 1989 to 1990 and brings curiosities about the singer’s first concerts in Brazil. The setlist includes songs from the musician’s solo career, but mainly emphasizes the material with the Beatles. The recordings feature footage from the 1960s, with emphasis on clips.
Paul McCartney: The Journey of a Beatle (2019)
The documentary tells the story of Paul McCartney from their first performances in Liverpool to the Beatles and later with the wings. The title highlights the musician’s dedication to his work, but mainly brings the personal side lived behind the scenes.
The Beatles – A Long And Winding Road (2003)
This 2003 docuseries is organized chronologically, drawing on the memories of the members’ family and friends before they became legends.
The film brings the entire adolescence of the Liverpool boys and their musical maturity amidst the city’s basement shows like the Quarrymen.
The Beatles: Get Back (2021)
The Beatles: Get Backnarrates the recording process of the band’s 12th and final album, Let It Be(1970), formerly known as Get Back. With a restored material of 60 hours of never-before-seen footage captured by the filmmaker Michael Lindsay-Hogg in 1969, the series shows that despite rumors of the bad relationship between the members at the time, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr can be seen working in the studio and playing with each other.
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Source: Rollingstone
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