- Release date: 1976
- Runtime: 88 min
- Genre: History, War, Music
- Starring: Milton Berle, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Adolf Hitler, Bob Hope ... See all
- Director: Susan Winslow
- Plot: Beatles' "significance" pushed to the breaking point in this bizarre documentary that juxtaposes their songs (sung by a number of rock stars) with World War II newsreel footage. Helen Reddy... Read more
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Bizarre and rather pointless with an absolutely horrible soundtrack, this is worth seeing just to say you've seen it
Mar 04, 2007
TimothyFarrell - imdb.com
Mar 04, 2007TimothyFarrell - imdb.com
The 1970s was one of the most revolutionary times for mainstream cinema and one of the dullest periods for mainstream music. Only during those pre-"Star Wars" years would a major studio finance such a bizarre film experiment as this. Its... Full review
Not Available Because...
Mar 23, 2006
Irving Gribbish - imdb.com
Mar 23, 2006Irving Gribbish - imdb.com
Everyone seems to want to know why this film has never been released in any official form for domestic consumption. Here's my guess. Copyright clearance. Most of the documentary footage is probably public domain, so it's not that. But there... Full review
Get Back, it's gonna go KA-BOOM!!!
Jan 13, 2006
ptb-8 - imdb.com
Jan 13, 2006ptb-8 - imdb.com
Fox must have had very big hopes for this documentary by Susan Winslow. She had previously produced BROTHER CAN YOU SPARE A DIME for Phillipe Mora which married 30s newsreel and mostly Warner Bros movie footage to gramophone songs of... Full review
Excellent!
Sep 06, 2005
amontalv - imdb.com
Sep 06, 2005amontalv - imdb.com
It's a fantastic film. I had the chance of listening to the music, first and the I went o see the movie and both experiences were great, something that I'd really like to repeat sometime again. I strongly recommend it.... Full review
A DVD release of this film is essential
Apr 15, 2002
Michael Groenenberg - imdb.com
Apr 15, 2002Michael Groenenberg - imdb.com
All This and World War Two is essential Lennon and McCartney as recorded by other artists. Some interpretations and productions are next to brilliant. All this (and World War Two) is played on a backdrop of amazingly choreographed historical and... Full review
So I'm not the only one...
Sep 14, 2000
Adam Odnert - imdb.com
Sep 14, 2000Adam Odnert - imdb.com
I would love to see this movie again. I saw it at the CINERAMA Dome in Hollywood, CA, 1976. The vinyl LP was a double album and had lots of cool stills and lyrics. I still remember the footage of... Full review
I liked this very unique film and wish it were available!
Jul 21, 2000
rod-83 - imdb.com
Jul 21, 2000rod-83 - imdb.com
For those who don't read the message board: I first saw this film on cable TV about 1977-78. Since I'm into history (especially military, especially WW2), film, and music (not an unequivocal Beatles fan--I liked their Revolver/ Rubber Soul period... Full review
An entertaining presentation of history
Jun 03, 1999
dmk2 - imdb.com
Jun 03, 1999dmk2 - imdb.com
I first saw this film on British TV (shown in the middle of the night during a TV based 24 hour fund raising event). Worried I might fall asleep before the film, I recorded it.It remains one of my prized... Full review
Why hasn't this film been released on video ?!
May 24, 1999
Robyn Rayes-Jacobs - imdb.com
May 24, 1999Robyn Rayes-Jacobs - imdb.com
I remember when this movie came out, and begging my parents to drive me to the theatre to see it. I willl admit, you have to be a fan of the Beatles and into WW2 history to really get into... Full review
It's Time To Re-Release This Movie!!.
Sep 27, 1998
Trevor Williams - imdb.com
Sep 27, 1998Trevor Williams - imdb.com
This is an excellent movie of its type. Extremely under-rated and panned by all the critics when released in 1976. I would love to see this movie given a general release on Video Tape and Videodisc.... Full review
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