How 'The Beatles: Get Back' reshapes history

#TheBeatlesGetBack (directed by #PeterJackson) has finally been released! So, does this 7-hour, 48-minute-long documentary actually show us anything new? Are old myths about the band finally busted? What were #JohnLennon #PaulMcCartney #George Harrison and #RingoStarr actually like? Were they unhappy, or the best of friends? In this video I'll be going through my experience at the premiere, the list of revelatory moments, and discuss my favourite bits from this incredible new series!
1:09 - The 100 Minute version
4:15 - Part 1 | The Format & Story
9:35 - Part 2 | New Discoveries
30:01 - Part 3 | My Top 50 Moments
38:14 - Final Thoughts
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[@AtomicHobo1]

I used to agree that Paul was very bossy and domineering in the later years because of his ego. After watching Get Back I see it’s the exact opposite. He knew what they had with the Beatles was pure magic, and he was just trying to push them towards the greatness he knew they had the potential for. He was doing it for the other band members and to save their friendship. It wasn’t his ego, he was just the most aware of the magic of The Beatles and was trying to save it and their friendship in the only way he knew how to at the time.

[@simonpenum]

Mate you nailed it!

[@kurniadi9829]

Very well said. Paul is the biggest fan of the Beatles.

[@danielebowman]

And he did a great job. The post Sgt.Pepper's Beatles albums and work are what push their musical legacy to being the greatest bar none. Imagine no White Album, Let it Be and Abbey Road? Or Hey Jude, Lady Madonna, Magical Mystery Tour etc?

[@Joaquinonbasstheelectriklovein]

I have to hand it to Billy,er Paul he had to put up with the most unmotivated set of players ever.Bands can be a real drag once the honeymoon is over because you can't fire anyone.Through it all he still kept that band grinding out the hits & was resented for it by the rest of the group.That's a pretty shitty hand to be dealt even after all the accolades & if you read "The Memoirs of Billy Shears" he's still smarting from it.

[@danielebowman]

@@Joaquinonbasstheelectriklovein Yeah. For all his "spiritual guru" reputation, Harrison was a prickly customer as his post Beatles comments on the others often showed. Like his criticisms that John and Paul should have taken the trip to India more seriously, despite that Guru being a sex pest. and acted like that would lead to no problems. George swallowed the anti-freeze a bit on certain matters and looked down on others for not doing so or it not working for them.

[@VictorGonzalez-yj6hh]

I loved Ringo in this. Mans just an absolute professional. He listens patiently and then lays it down perfectly every time. Nails every take.

[@Geo-wc7jc]

Truth

[@dougmurphy1777]

Ringo seems like an introvert most of the time, but I love those moments when he comes out of his shell; he's such a character!

[@ag9652]

And most importantly, he lets everyone know when he's farted.

[@yoshim616]

Everyone talks about how Ringo is always on beat and on tempo which is such an important and hard thing for a drummer to do. He was the rock solid foundation that The Beatles were able to build upon.

[@jaydoublebee]

Hardly ever ruined a take across the whole Beatles career; certainly much much less than the other three. Solid pro

[@spacetimecontinuum]

My single favorite moment is when George is helping Ringo with "Octopus", it made me cry. Just the fact that George was taking Ringo seriously about his song, lending a hand, when that same courtesy wasn't always extended to George, from J&P.

[@jettelecttro]

I agree. It seemed to say a lot about George that he took the time to help Ringo out like he did. He also seemed like a very good teacher in how he was explaining his thoughts to Ringo.

[@sunset1326]

Getting by With A Little Help From His Friend 😉

[@spacetimecontinuum]

@@sunset1326 Indeed!

[@rogerhoward7498]

It's moments like these in the documentary that as Fans and Viewers, we really have to re-evaluate what we have learnt from Biographers about this specific moment in time in relation to the Beatles communication and musicianship in this period of time. Film is a TRUE revelation of FACT, and Peter Jackson's version of this period is as truthful as we have EVER imagined this particular period to be. The Fun that ALL members of the Beatles had in the studio is incredibly moving to see. We can take it for granted that as musicians when it comes to serious musicianship in the studio or rehearsal room, it should ALL be about buckling down hard and getting to work, BUT ( as you can see from John Lennon and Paul McCartney ,you need that balance of FUN, and just damn right goofyness to make serious art as well. I think if the band has some rehearsal time to practise songs, this may be the time for the fun and the goofyness, but only for a small matter of time. Just as long that as a group of friends and musicians...you can also make a small time for that fun and goofyness.

[@jnagarya519]

You OMIT that George had the advantage of having two brilliant songwriters from whom to learn. And we don't actually know anything about what the individual "Beatles" were like -- all we have is images.

[@SunyCartoons]

The scene with Paul tearing up about George and John is very emotional and haunting. "And then there were two" is especially disturbing knowing that they're now gone.

[@shuroom57]

Boy, no kidding.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

One of the most striking moments was when Paul predicted what people would say about Yoko's influence on the breakup, and how ridiculous he thought it was.

[@garrison2574]

Is still really dislike her personally

[@IntoTheSky19]

I agree. If this were a line from a biopic, you'd say it sounded phony. The word "prescient" comes to mind.

[@docsavage8640]

@@garrison2574 have you met and interacted with her?

[@stevekaspar1396]

@Wasp Factory You get it right. It's pretty hilarious that we saw 8 hours edited out of 56 freakin hours while Yoko IS an executive producer on "Get Back" as well and well....DUH.. LmFao.. plus Jackson said he wanted a positive documentary... it's ALL in the editing just as the original movie seemed all negative.. it amazes me that so many reviewers went ape shit on Yoko's 'innocence'.. lol

[@stevekaspar1396]

@Wasp Factory Boom.. so right.. it also needs to be recognized that Paul's lifetime business partner US AND HAS BEEN Yoko Ono.. just a FACT.. then you have Ringo and Olivia.. but Paul has had to be nice to Yoko to make sure they could get things done he wanted to do all these years .. from the anthologies..to the LOVE Vegas show...to Free As A Bird...to Get Back...on and on and on.. you get more with honey.. I saw how she treated Julian. I, as you, know a hell of a lot more than the average fan.

[@noactuallyimjustella]

The way paul was literally forshadowing when he said "and then there were two“ left me in tears because only paul and ringo are still alive.

[@Wired4Life2]

Also, Paul looked like he was on the verge of tears until Mal arrived to say that he had John on the phone.

[@ulyssesparado2743]

it seemed prophetic indeed!

[@callmemrbroadstreet5602]

Sadly yes.

[@allymayful]

And thank God that they are honouring and supporting each other. Very special.

[@patavinity1262]

Jesus pal, you've just got me going too

[@yasmindevlindean7948]

Get Back really opened my eyes to how cool George Harrison is, like you said. Out of the four I got the impression that he loved the hobbies he had outside of the Beatles. He is so unapologetically himself and even though he may have felt it, never tried to compete comically or match the energy levels of John and Paul in the room. When he was on screen he always gave me the impression that he was thinking about a million things and choosing what to say carefully. I think John and Paul made a good team because they spoke on impulse and were very outwardly expressive. Whereas George sits back and takes it all in before he shares his thoughts, knows he's talented, he knows he's funny, and he doesnt need to put himself out there to prove it all the time. I respect that.

[@butterflymoon6368]

hobbies?

[@liamonconlocha4898]

He was self-conscious and not a great songwriter, he worked hard to make the few songs he did. But it was Paul who played lead guitar on most stuff and George sat around most times doing nothing

[@themangoman9315]

The fact that he wrote all things must pass already made him my favorite Beatle but seeing how he really made me like him more

[@me1og]

@@liamonconlocha4898 lol wut!?!

[@alanmusicman3385]

To be honest I'm suprised it took this film to make you realise that. George was always the one with the most reserved and unavailable public persona and - in my experience - such people are very often far more worth the effort of getting to know then those who invite your friendship and wear their hearts on their sleeves.

[@randomguyfan27]

The private conversation between John and Paul that they didn't know was being recorded gave me chills. Like hearing them speak to eachother how they would without anyone around was pretty amazing

[@Cincinnatus1869]

My main take away from the film was that Ringo Starr is a very good professional studio drummer and the band was lucky to have him . His takes were perfect and creative. His personality is in everything he plays. I hope anyone who underestimated him will watch and see this.

[@aikido7]

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[@KnowlesRyan]

I was just about to comment the same. Throughout all of it, Ringo was a consummate professional.

[@Cincinnatus1869]

@@aikido7 Thank you I enjoyed that.

[@nalbizo2]

His level of patience is amazing.

[@matthewstephens6848]

100% Never hits a duff note. Especially on the rooftop. Just super solid.

[@Bandstand]

Without sounding too hokey, listening to you express your love for the smallest of things regarding this film in conjunction with how I feel about the band made me tear up. It’s too easy to feel like no one else picks up on these things but you care & it shows beautifully in your video. Appreciate the watch friend ✌🏻

[@ElliotRobertsVideos]

Thanks so much!

[@alecryan7559]

I agree you don't have to look hard to find fellow beatles fans but with Elliot's videos you can tell he's a fan the same way I am with a love and reverence that honestly even I don't know the depths of

[@cristianasilva6127]

Same, this video was lovely 🥰

[@ronniewrong1539]

xlnt comment. I wonder how many younger are looking deeper into the Beatles because of Elliot's creations. His youthful energy and love of the material are a great combination.

[@calculoopy]

Same

[@Balonious_Crunk]

Billy Preston showing up, nailing his parts right away, and adding some levity to the proceedings was hands down one of my favourite parts of this whole project.

[@user-fu2mi1nd5l]

He was there in case one of em slipped up and called Paul, billy.

[@geridoo]

that fulltime smiling guy is like medicine

[@mattilukasweber]

He just filled the gap, the difference when he got in was incredible.

[@diorsse]

he's genuinely a bundle of joy and sunshine lol his happiness was infectious to the lads

[@darrylday30]

“History has been corrected”. Brilliant. True. Poignant. Not only do I appreciate the Beatles more than before, you have helped me appreciate my own bandmates so much more than before.

[@Jessamer]

Billy had alot to do with it, to be sure..

[@Alexandra_Indina]

@@Jessamer not so much considering they broke up.

[@robertsteinberger5667]

but why did he leave out the most interesting audio where Paul tells how John has changed since he is seeing Yoko Ono and describes the problems he has with her? That audio is more interesting than the whole movie.

[@nasty_slapper]

@@robertsteinberger5667 It may be true, but *changing* had always been part of what John was about all along. LOL

[@kobcritic624]

A super underrated thing about this film is how effective the use of text is. The little bits of context from it adds so much and I got chills EVERY time I saw “This performance was used on the album ‘Let It Be.’” cause like… damn it WAS used on the album ‘Let It Be’

[@beatlecristian]

I don’t think it was necessary but it was likely there for viewers new to the Beatles catalogue.

[@arlosdad]

Watch it with subtitles turned on, you catch so much more of the dialog.ue

[@allenf.5907]

Yes, loved that!

[@halloweenjean]

@@beatlecristian yeah definitely did help

[@kobcritic624]

@@beatlecristian maybe not necessary for big fans but regardless it was so cool whenever it came up

[@IwasInThe60s]

In the immortal words of David Gilmour (of Pink Floyd): "The Beatles were not a band, they were a miracle".

[@MongerOfStrings8222]

His band wasn't too shabby either

[@metalhead4295]

@@MongerOfStrings8222 revolutionary too

[@Logan912]

@@MongerOfStrings8222Unfortunately, Roger Waters realized that too, and it got to his head.

[@robertparker6280]

​@@Logan912 Yep as he remakes DSotM, cause he wants to explain what each song means. Even though it's easy to figure out, what each song means.

[@RachelMay1989]

The Beatles is considered so rarefied that I was worried Get Back would dull the shine for me by demystifying them, but in reality it's what made the series so wonderful. There is magic in the little, trivial joys, watching them pissing about, doing silly voices and whatever. It has such a feeling of humanity and the kinship of four people who have been through so much together. I absolutely loved it.

[@jamespenny9482]

So antithetical to these times we live in.

[@TomCruz54321]

I had the exact same thought as you, I was worried it would demystify them, but seeing them as normal human beings made me like them even more.

[@somebodynowhere]

The "and then there were two" was rough, but I found myself feeling really bad for the people getting interviewed on the street talking about how much they'd love to see them on the next tour

[@ankejl3830]

I think the moment John comes into his own the moment he sees Paul is giving up. One of my favorite scenes is when Paul is just utterly dejected when George has left and John turns up so late. And John sees that and he appologizes for coming in late and makes Paul laugh with his characteristic humour. Just the moment Paul cannot keep it all together anymore, John steps up and does. Thank you for this amazing analysis. I'm so happy to revel in my Beatlemania with so many other lovers.

[@ElliotRobertsVideos]

Great comment, thank you!

[@notordinarynothing]

Yes I agree I was feeling kind of disappointed in him up until that moment (I'm not judging anyone because of course you cannot from the outside) and I saw it the same way as you did and I really appreciated that change.

[@kilgoretrout3966]

"The one legged wonder." and "Ground to a halt?, i think it's taking off." "Ha, here we go"

[@pedrox6959]

@Anke, yes I noticed that too. After watching this, one cannot deny that Paul is an absolute musical genius, but it was John’s band and he was the one they all looked up to. In the second half of the doc, when John gets himself together, everything changes. Paul may have been bossy, but it seemed to be out of necessity and love, John was certainly not the caustic person he has sometimes been made out to be.

[@RegulusBlues]

I honestly didn’t realise just how much we needed Get Back until I’d seen it. I had no high expectations going in, but my god… Jackson did good.

[@buddyneher9359]

Amen!

[@allenf.5907]

He KNEW as soon as he began the process. There WAS a story here to be shared with the world.

[@GutzmanK]

Amen.

[@GutzmanK]

@@buddyneher9359 When I left my first comment, I hadn't seen yours.

[@rachelzitomer5081]

It's an amazing thing he's done. I really never thought we'd be getting much new material this long after they broke up let alone something of such incredible quality.

[@karenkaren3189]

As someone who was alive during this period of time, I felt immense gratitude to the filmmaker who returned The Beatles to us. Let It Be was such a downer at the timer, their break up was very sad. Seeing George and John alive and happy and making music was healing. It was almost as if they had never died. Your video was FAB-ulous!

[@17YuNgA]

its astonishing, there is a definite divide (maybe younger guys who 1st got into Oasis then discovered who their biggest influence was, then discovered The Beatles)...on an aside when Noel Gallagher said "It embarrasses me when we (Oasis) get compared to the Beatles. How could we be compared to the best band in the world".. .coming from an older and wiser, self admitted 'big mouth' I warmed to him.......those younger people who don't get The Beatles are missing out big time!!The Beatles have something for everyone and without them would ANY new bands even exist??

[@vickielawson3114]

@@17YuNgANew bands would exist, but the musical landscape would have been much poorer in the Beatles’ absence.

[@user-nr3lw4tr1i]

Ive been a little afraid to watch it, and I dont have disney channel, because of the sadness of the breakup, but this is just wonderful to see them writing songs as natural as breathing and having so much fun. We are all so lucky to see and enjoy this. I heard part of the 10 hours raw tape and learned a lot about their creative process, but it has been taken down.

[@izzytepe]

to hear you say "it has never been a better time to be a fan of the beatles" makes me VERY happy because i always feel sad that i wasn't born in time to be a fan of them during their touring years, but you really have a point here.

[@jhwheeler7]

Me too! In fact, from what I've heard, the concerts were not that great from a musical perspective: poor sound quality, lots of people screaming, and poor acoustics often contributed to the audience not hearing much at all. And on stage it was even worse: Ringo has spoken of how he had to watch the other three's body movements to know what part of the track they were on.

[@user-zy3zd3sx2d]

The internet is our time machine. We learn far more off the net than we do in 12 years of school. It's timeless.

[@toxicturtle9077]

John and Paul's stage chemistry during the rooftop performance is incredible. It's been said before, but no one ever looked at Paul like John did, and no one ever looked at John like Paul did. The way they sometimes catch each other's glance while singing and knowingly smile, the way their faces flare with astonishment at each other's vocals and musicality-- it's proof enough that they still haven't lost that boyish admiration they had for each other. One moment that I love which illustrates this so succinctly is when Paul does his iconic "woo" right before George's Dig a Pony solo and John, in all his wit and charm, cries "ahh!~" in reply with a cheeky grin. You can just see the Quarrymen and Nerk Twins flash in their eyes. When all four kick into gear, they suddenly feel themselves back in the dingy clubs of Hamburg and Liverpool like they never left, and they're having a great time. They're remembering the thrill of performing live together, and watching them have that revelation in real time is amazing. Paul and John jokingly take requests from the audience, as if they were still a pub band and were happy in each other's company all the same. Then George, the most hesitant of all the Beatles to perform live; who thought they needed at least a few months of work to get their act together; who left the band only a week and a half before, defiantly plugs his guitar back in and plays right in front of the cops, showing that in that moment, underneath his occasional insecurity or cynicism, he wouldn't give up playing with John, Paul, and Ringo for the world. Michael Lindsay-Hogg said this after the fact, but the rooftop performance was a culmination of not just everything they had learned musically for the project, but also everything they had learned about each other as a group. John wrapping it up with a phrase he probably nervously ended a shaky early '60s audition with before they were "fab"-- one of those in-jokes that only those four will ever know the significance of-- was about as good as it gets. Great analysis as always, Elliot!

[@aaron6290]

Beautifully said, I love this

[@angelastephen6606]

Ringo damn near became my fav Beatle after this. His sense of humor was incredible, and I genuinely laughed out loud at the scene when he said “I’ve farted. I just thought I’d let you know.” I loved that I was able to see this side of the Beatles, and I hope that Paul and Ringo can look back on that time with a little more joy than maybe they did before.

[@bruceriley4610]

I just happened to watch Ringo's induction into the Rock n Roll HOF. In his speech , he says to all up and coming bands that if you fart , admit it, that way no one gets accused.

[@xuyunfeng4903]

That's Ringo for you. Always adding the bottom end.

[@stizzypilled]

George: “But I don’t want to go on the roof…” Ringo: “I’d like to go on the roof :)”

[@lloydother]

The revelation of still having the Beatles while doing solo songs was the biggest heartbreak for me. Imagine a universe where that happened. The beatles releasing music in the 80s, with what they have learned with their solo work. Such a sad what-if moment right there.

[@shuroom57]

Absolutely, not to mention my alternate universe fantasy where Billy Preston really is made a member and they cut an album with him, including some of HIS songs.

[@maddiemae73]

“It has never been a better time to be a fan of the Beatles” as a young Beatles fan I’ve always been so upset that I’ve never gotten the chance to see the band together, or see John or George live, but seeing this documentary made me realize that I would’ve been missing out on so much if I wasn’t able to see it today. One of my favorite things about the Beatles are their personalities and how they worked together, and I wouldn’t be able to see that back when they were together. But now we can all look back and truly see their stories without all the misconceptions and I’m so grateful for that. Great video, love your channel!! God bless

[@rhapsody206]

SAME!!!!

[@kilgoretrout3966]

I AM old enough to have seen them, yet didn't...aside from the same stuff from TV that anyone can watch at anytime now. They came to Kansas City exactly once. "Being around back then", isn't a ticket to a show. They just didn't do that many US Shows, and they were about 40mins long. Perhaps there's the difference in seeing them for the first time on TV with everyone else that gives all us old duffers some feeling of original discovery. I will assure you, from everyone I know.who saw the Beatles in concert, you were witnessing a cultural event, not hearing and seeing a concert. It is simply because amplification was not yet loud enough for them to be heard over ridiculous fans who weren't polite enough to shut up when they were singing. On Ed Sullivan, they had to behave themselves, so that was probably, along with the Rooftop, the only major performances, where music could be enjoyed. They had live studio performances of Hey Jude, Revolution and All You Need is Love. Those along with rooftop, for me, are pieces of an imagined concert of the best later period that could have been. I really am not here to hammer anyone for wishing to be there. I just wanted to say, I was there at the time, and though it may have been new when I first heard/saw various appearances, everyone can see and hear everything I did. Would I like to go back to then? Sure....I'd be young again! Cheers! -trout

[@HMcQ7891]

_Get Back_ is a seven hour masterpiece. Jackson & Hogg deserve an Oscar. Moving, fascinating, & exhilarating - it's like watching Michaelangelo paint the Sistine chapel. And, as fans, we've never spent so much time with John. Cool moments: Yoko asks George Martin where she can buy sheet music - interesting because she met John searching for sheet music for John Cage's birthday. Ringo plinks at the piano, plays the first verse of "Octopus's Garden", stops, and says "That's all I've got". Then George steps in to help his friend write it.

[@mike73ng]

Hogg gets NOTHING. He had his chance, blew it.

[@hepphepps8356]

George’s contribution was not included, though. For better or worse;-)

[@ogabrielcasanova]

@@mike73ng I think the problem with Hogg's movie is that it was released at nearly the same time the Beatles were breaking up. They wanted to create a (faux) narrative about their break up, i don't think most people knew that Let It Be was recorded before Abbey Road. Even thought the dude certainly has an ego i think he is a talented filmmaker, he was able to catch some really good moments as we can see in the miniseries.

[@mike73ng]

@@ogabrielcasanova well he certainly had enough hours of film to do that! But, whatever, this film has made it very clear that Hogg had an agenda. I’m glad he lived to see what he could have done.

[@manfail7469]

@@ogabrielcasanovaehhhh, I'm not so sure about people not knowing when let it be was made, the get back project had actually been in the news since it's inception, and the beatles publicly announced it's postponement/cancellation in april 69. This plus that get back single also being released in april 69 probably led most UK beatles fans to have some sort of inkling that it was recorded before abbey road. US fans, however, might have been a little less confident, though they did get the same get back single in april and bootlegs of the album in october 69. tl:dr people in the UK were probably fairly confident LiB had been recorded previously, US probably had a good idea too

[@jackferry226]

A really touching moment for me was when they're all in the control booth and Paul and Linda start holding hands, and then Ringo joins them - it was funny, but so so sweet

[@yann4555]

When paul says "And there were two", can we imagine what he has in mind ? The whole Beatles story, in just 8 years, and being so young...No wonder he gets emotional. Spectacular scene. And the Get Back song being created in front of us, amazing...

[@FuturCrayon]

My favorite moment is when John's cracking jokes after Peter Sellers gets out. You see how Paul loves it and how they still can have fun of a pretty dark situation. Man I was buying they hated each other until that point and I totally under estimated the level of love and mutual admiration between those two, even in 69. My other favorite moment is the already legendary cafeteria discussion. I love how genuine John and Paul are to each other. Absolutely zero bullshit. Heart to heart. And we see how John regret how they treated George and it's beautiful. John was the glue between Paul and George. Always joking and sharing a secret bond with the former, and pushing and protecting the latter. Even if Paul is the executive boss, it's still John's gang. It's absolutely clear Paul & George want to feel loved and accepted by John. That's a really nice point you made, him being a mediator and since then, I admire him a bit much.

[@hanamarek8080]

I don't know about anyone else, but the scene where Paul is getting emotional the day after George left the band made me ball my eyes out. Even when thinking about it again, I started to tear up. He had everything and the next day, it was seemingly gone. It vanished in an instant.

[@Wired4Life2]

Imagine what cameras could've captured when he was being depressed and lazy at his farmhouse at the end of the year.

[@happy_hippy_haley5703]

That moment where Paul said, "Then there were two." I looked at my mom and said now there really are two. and we both just teared up because how emotional and vulnerable paul was. How he sadly predicted so much.

[@yourmother7236]

One of my favorite moments was when they were talking about hanging their gold records on the wall, and John said they'd have to get them off Mimi's wall first

[@findonlad]

The best musical documentary I have ever seen. My main take from it is that John & Paul loved each other. It shines through in almost every scene.

[@RaysTrack]

My 'teared-up' moment came when Peter cleverly cut-in some of Linda's photos of the session to the footage. A wonderful artistic choice that somehow underlined for me what a great asset she was. It was choking that she added so much to Paul's life and how much she's missed.

[@Danjoker.]

Even at their lowest point, the Beatles managed to put out material that any other band could only dream to accomplish. And even after the Let It Be sessions they put out Abbey Road. I mean, enough said.

[@singorexpire8892]

I found this be such an emotional experience. Having lived through the entire span of the The Beatles phenomenon and continuing to care about them as individuals living their lives, this film emphasizes the degree to which they have colored my life throughout most of my 71 years. The experience of watch this has profoundly touched something deep inside and I hope I can stop weeping soon; I've got places to go.

[@jenner4214]

I want to know more about Billy Preston. As a black man from the USA, to be able to walk into a studio of white guys and be accepted unconditionally as a friend and fellow musician must have been (I think) very different from what he could easily do in the States. For me, one of the most bittersweet moments was the way Preston was smiling and playing along to the song "I've got a feeling" with John's clear tribute to to words of Martin Luther King Jr, when it was less than a year since the life of that great activist for change had been cut short less than a year earlier. No doubt Preston was still inspired by his spirit while feeling the sense of loss for what might have been.

[@johannascott1593]

When you could see the rooftop idea being pitched to Paul, and you could see his eyes just light up, I got chills. It was an amazing moment.

[@clintonorman2859]

Yes those are the moments a filmmaker lives for.

[@hello11197]

If that were actually the moment it was being pitched to him you would have heard it. It’s just a shot they had they lifted and placed into that spot, they did that repeatedly.

[@clintonorman2859]

@@hello11197 While I take your point, why would you assume you would have heard it? Every documentary ends up with plenty of audio w. no picture and vice versa.

[@hello11197]

@@clintonorman2859 It’s a historic moment, they would want that conversation to be heard. Another thing is they were presenting the scene as if the conversation was happening while the others were jamming a song, but you can clearly hear Paul playing along with them, so that’s at least one manipulation within the same scene already. Another obvious manipulation is when Billy comes in to play with them for the first time and we see Paul’s face light up as we hear him play. What we see isn’t what they presented it as, you can clearly see Ringo in the background not playing and Paul himself not playing, the clip of Paul’s face lightning up looks to be just a conversation but they lifted the clip and put it there to present the story they wanted, just as they’ve done here. At numerous points Peter Jackson goes well beyond supplementary visuals and crosses well into the territory of manipulation, I believe this is another of those instances. I’m not trying to have a go at you, and I know you’re not at me, I just think every possible sign points to this being another instance of visual manipulation.

[@clintonorman2859]

@@hello11197I've worked in film editing and what you say is certainly true; I guess the only point I would take issue with is that they would want the moment preserved for history's sake. From what I've read the film crew worked to give the impression they were capturing less than they actually were, and they had talked about this idea of a concert so many times it's possible that they threw out the roof idea as a kind of offhand spitball shrug kind of thing without knowing if Paul would like it and didn't bother to capture the moment for prosperity. Odds are we will never know! I guess this is one case where I enjoy being the happy consumer of the dishonest apparatus. : )

[@Farmeryeti]

The part where John and George discussed solo work being made concurrently with the Beatles was heart-breaking because like you say if things were just a little different and Paul knew about that proposition, who knows what would have happened since?

[@manfail7469]

@@tawnieriekena7 you're off by a year, paul didn't start recording McCartney 1 until nov/dec 1969, the get back sessions were in Jan 1969

[@jacquescousteau217]

“ May you rest in hell for eternity . You died a greedy,corrupt little pimp . R.I.P. Alan Klein “ ( The P stands for “ purgatory “ not peace ) Great review . This man has a bright future …

[@jacquescousteau217]

@@tawnieriekena7 you’re confusing 1969 with 1970. What you just suggested was impossible ,and implausible .

[@tawnieriekena7]

@@jacquescousteau217 yep. My mistake.

[@GreySkyLady]

Especially knowing that no one loved being Beatles more than Paul and Ringo. I struggle to imagine that a Fleetwood Mac situation could've have emerged, in which the individuals do solo work but converge to do group work.

[@rogervanoosten9088]

Before this series, I had read many articles and books where different Beatles talked about contributions to songs. "I gave him some lines on that one," said John in one interview. It's now clear, from watching this series, that they really collaborated on a very routine basis as part of their creative process. And I always thought that the Get Back sessions really didn't have a great set of songs, but now I hear Back Seat of My Car, Gimme Some Truth, All Things Must Pass. This series is a revelation!

[@scottamichie]

51 Great moments-Ringo throughout ALL 8+ hours of the documentary always there as a rock anchoring the sound w his beat, his rhythm, his inventive sound…and his smile.

[@catchmeifyacam4308]

No one in my family cares about The Beatles as I do, so I watched the parts as they were coming out over my Thanksgiving break. My father walked in on me in the living room, at 1 AM, sobbing like a baby over Paul being teary eyed and saying "and then there were 2" . It was a look the world needed to see, and I'm so glad Peter Jackson was the one to do it. He's very good at long journeys after all. favorite parts are too many to name, but I think George immediately being supportive of Octopus' Garden was a stand out for me.

[@marfand7379]

That scene with Paul really got to me as well.

[@johndotcue]

The films made me feel like I was hanging out with them. Like I’m one of the sound engineers or something. It was a fun experience, and seeing them interact and act like actual people instead of rock n rollers was what really got me into it.

[@petebroady8993]

I've always loved the Beatles, Get Back has enhanced that love ten fold... It humanised them for me and I agree with one of your early comments, it made me feel like i was in the rehearsals with them. I'd always looked at John as this super serious guy and Get Back showed him to be a real joker. It was gut wrenching to see how George was yearning to be more than 1 of 4 and also interesting to see that Paul realised he was too dominant a personality at times. Ringo was just happy to go with the flow. And Billy Preston, wow! Best thing i've seen on a screen in a long time.

[@rbu2136]

Billy!!!!

[@bryanmachin3738]

What strikes me as most interesting here is how much John and Paul seemed to love playing together, and helping each other come up with lyrics and musical parts for their songs. No, they weren't hanging out as much any more, but still have this thinking partnership that they turn on when they're together. It's really quite remarkable that they found each other AND kept the partnership going for so long.

[@rage8kage]

They're trying to one up each other. Writing the best line of the other persons song or helping the other guy out of being stuck on one line of lyric. Amazing how productive that can be😂

[@bryanmachin3738]

@@rage8kageWell I guess "one up" in a good way.

[@andybroady1970]

Massive respect to Paul for trying to keep them together and driving them to produce more great music. It saddens me how he became the bad guy because of this.

[@jeremyb5468]

U mean billy paul died in 1966 he was a replacement a double mi6 helped the beatles with the problem of replacing paul

[@LowDarts]

@@jeremyb5468 you're joking right

[@opencurtin]

@@jeremyb5468 Elvis had the same problem but they never replaced him .

[@anniemihn]

@@jeremyb5468 Yeah and the fake Paul wrote Get Back, Back in the USSR, Let It Be, Hey Jude among other masterpieces of the period. 🤭😂😂

[@CarSVernon]

@@anniemihn how are these crazies under EVERY beatles youtube video

[@mccracken8535]

Paul and John were truly platonic soulmates. They were meant to find each other in this lifetime.

[@genabourassa7962]

I can't help but think that George seeing the friendship between P aul and John could have made George remember that he was first friends with Paul and now he is on the outside looking in and missing his friend

[@BassManDan1018]

My takeaways from this wonderful documentary for the ages. 1. John Lennon was a laugh. His reputation as an acerbic, hyper-political nightmare is completely disproved. He’s a gem. Throughout the doc, he’s a lovely band mate, respectful and supportive to the others and totally hilarious. He’s the exactly kind of guy you want in a rehearsal/studio setting. There’s a brief moment where him and ringo leave the studio with their arms around each-other, just being mates 2. Paul is a burning fireball of talent and drive. Total MVP. Already kind of knew this, but his passion and love of his band is so inspiring. 3. Paul and John have one of the deepest and most compelling bromances in history. Their love for each-other is astonishing. John and Paul both going on to needlessly rope their significant others (Linda and Yoko) into every post Beatles artistic endeavour is very telling.. these are two guys desperately trying to fill the gaping chasm the other left in their lives. Obviously neither ever could. 4. George Harrison was a very insecure guitar player. His preoccupation with Clapton’s ability is very telling. The late sixties saw an explosion of virtuosos like Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck.. even though George was a greater songwriter than the other guitarists of the era, I reckon he was hugely threatened by the era and was also insecure around Paul who was a pretty good guitarist himself. Even when he floats the idea of a solo album to Lennon, it feels more like a pitch than a declaration. He didn’t quite have the confidence to say ‘I’m going to do a solo album, guys’, he just hinted at it.

[@nicolebrunzel6608]

I've been a Beatles fan for almost 50 years now, and Get Back rekindled my love for them in a way I'd never have exlected. I will forever be grateful to have been enabled to witness the one greatest moment in photographed music history when Paul conjured Get Back out of thin air. If I hadn't known it before, that moment would have made me realise what geniusses the Beatles were. What a treasure this series is!

[@Olivia-sj1qr]

I was a light casual Beatles fan before; liked a few songs, but this documentary made me become a super fan. It was such an incredible film and really amazing to see.

[@length_wise]

Ме too, I discovered them because of the movie, and I've been excited about them ever since.

[@Milklord47]

I'm in the same boat. Knew a handful of thier songs and enjoyed them but never payed the band too much attention but after watching this documentary I've gone back and listened to most of thier catalogue now and I'm in love with thier music.

[@robertmoraga1501]

@@Milklord47 Welcome, one and all!

[@TomAko1995]

Same here, i’ve become obsessed since the documentary

[@DarkDoughnutsVids]

It popped our hardcore Beatle fan cherry

[@brianbarrigar4696]

The "then there were two" clip made me emotional. I couldn't help but think of the fact that Paul and Ringo are the two remaining Beatles. I loved seeing the Beatles' creative process, particularly seeing them trying to determine what should be on this new LP. I loved hearing clips of songs that would appear on Abbey Road or on their later solo releases. Songs like Another Day, Gimme Some Truth, Jealous Guy when it was still Child of Nature/Road to Marrakesh. Just like you, I found it really powerful that John was singing Lost My Little Girl. And my favorite character arch has to be George's, going from leaving the band in part one, to turning his amp back on during the rooftop performance in part three. It is a fantastic time to be a fan of the fab four.

[@johnbrock678]

This is a great review of the Get Back Docuseries. I really enjoyed your synopsis and how much you clearly love The Beatles. I am old enough to remember the Ed Sullivan performance and have been a lifelong Beatles fan. For me, Get Back was a bittersweet journey of the greatest band ever. I thought the most powerful scene was when George was talking to John about doing a solo project. It was like he wanted John’ permission, which he received. It was also the foundation for a path forward for The Beatles. Unfortunately they could not see it at the time. Finally, the older I get the more I appreciate George and I agree with your comment about Paul being the biggest Beatles fan of us all.

[@ChrisMaxfieldActs]

The Allen Klein vs. Eastman argument is what really soured them on one another, to a serious degree. On the other hand, Paul and George really do have personalities that clash, inherently, plus George never got over being a bit of the baby brother of the band. Their personal conflict would never fully be mended, except maybe at the end. Anthology was a step forward, of course.

[@PackadayProductions]

As an "outside fan" or "non-fan" I was blown away by the series, we are watching 4 very talented artists working together, and how hard that is when everyone is that talented. I watched it now 3 times, and tell everyone to check it out.

[@adamnshame95]

My favorite moment you didn't bring up was the beginning of Part 2 when Ringo straight up stop giving a shit about what Lindsay-Hogg is saying to simply say (paraphrasing) "I could watch Paul play piano for hours." Funny and just straight heartwarming. Side note I'm so happy to have found your channel before the series came out, this is the best content about the Beatles I've ever seen on KZbin, keep it up!

[@carolind6264]

I love that Ringo doesn’t say a lot in the whole film, but one thing that does get captured is how much he loves watching Paul play the piano. It is so Ringo somehow. That and when he is playing with Heather - such a sweet moment!

[@gibsoneb3]

Ringo at that moment could hear what the others couldn’t -

[@dovemakes]

All I could think about with that long shot after "and then there were two" was just how hard that must have been for him and Ringo to watch back, now, 50 years later, without their mates. It makes me tear up just thinking about it. All in all the who series sent me down a rabbit hole and my second beatlemania stint since first getting into them around 8th grade, over a decade ago. Also, this show really made me want to mourn George (and John, but especially George). It really feels like the Beatles came into my living room to hang out with me for a whole weekend, and that we're friends now. Needing to consume more content I watched a bunch of their interviews, and I just got sad all over again that we have lost such a talented and kind soul. The Dick Cavett interview remains not only my favorite interview of George, but also one of the best interviews I've ever seen. John's death was a senseless tragedy, but there's been a lot of time between then and now. George on the other hand carried so much emotional burden on himself from this period of time, and I wish he could have seen this and been reminded that it wasn't all bad. He believed so strongly in karma and the natural balance of things, and I think it would have meant a lot to him to be shown the joy right next to all the tension in a time where he didn't seem to remember anything but bad times. Overall I think this will go down as the best rock and roll documentary of all time, not just for the amazing storytelling but also for the incredible restoration work. I've watched it 3 times through and I still keep noticing new things each time, it's wonderful. Also, though he is insufferable, shoutout to Michael Lindsay-Hogg for filming what is essentially reality tv 25 years before reality tv existed. I certainly don't like him but his flowerpot antics have given us incredible pieces of primary sources in both Beatles history and music history as a whole.

[@dovemakes]

I wrote this before finishing the full video, should have known I'd have more to say. I never knew John was so goofy! He really was lovely to watch as he went into his impressions, antics, etc. The recurring instances of them reading articles about themselves is one of my favorite motifs of the films. Hearing them read about themselves and laugh at the over-dramatization and blatantly incorrect info is such a neat thing to see, and it really plays into what I believe is one of the prominent themes within the story, that everything is grey and the Beatles were actually each just people, doing their best, facing the stress of the immense weight put on their shoulders. I think we often look at them as almost mythical beings in pop culture, but none of them are truly the saints nor the villians they've been pigeonholed into by a game of telephone spanning 50 years. Again, Paul truly was prophetic in his assertions about yoko and the amp, that everything will be boiled down into an easily digestible format that lacks any sort of nuance that comes with essentially being brothers for the past 10+ years. I don't remember who said it or when (maybe it was in an interview?) but one of them said it best themselves; "we were brothers, and brothers fight, but that doesn't mean we didn't love each other." On an entirely different note, I think my favorite day in any of the episodes is when Heather and Linda come. Seeing everyone in the studio interact and play with her, and seeing Paul fall so naturally into the role as family man is just so adorable to watch.

[@cremetangerine82]

As much hate as ML-H is getting^, there’s not enough respect given to him for capturing all of this visual and audio goodies to even have this 50+ years later. Dumb ideas aside, he came up with the rooftop concert idea that is done today. Also, I can see the suggestion of playing for sick children to be an idea so unsavory (John almost full-bodied shuddered to think of the idea), the Beatles would like the Libya idea better. Pink Floyd performances in Pompeii I the 1970s, so that idea was feasible and forward-thinking. When the Beatles weren’t receptive to the over-ambitious suggestions, he dropped them and offered the brilliant alternative. Why is no one giving him credit for that? His idea to record the flowerpot conversation was a stroke of genius that really illustrated how well John understood George’s frustration. Also, he got honest responses when he would cover the camera lights or film from father away. His handling of each Beatle was honest (something, very candidly asking the questions I would’ve asked if I was there) and he didn’t play favorites. He does express a liking to Ringo, probably since that was the Beatles not giving him a headache The Beatles had worked with him in the past, so there was a level of trust that would’ve been unthinkable with most people; they were a notoriously insular and close-knit bunch, so few outsiders could enter that inner circle. Hell, ML-H gives George a lyric change of “freer than wine” to “freely than wine” for “I Me Mine”. After all, ML-H was hampered by the technology of 1969 (the flowerpot conversation was unusable) having four demanding to uninterested editors (what could/could not be shown), the lack of hindsight (yes, events look different after a half-century has passed), change from 16mm to 35mm (the former is OK for television, but looked blurry once it became a movie in the later format), time constraints (probably didn’t have time to go through 58 hours of footage by himself in less than two years), the logistics of the rooftop concert (45 degrees F on a roof that could’ve collapsed f I’m the weight), finding a narrative for a movie released after the Beatles’ breakup, etc. Some of the Beatles “experts” need to cut him some slack; I’m sure everyone has said things that years later would sound insensitive or stupid, but don’t have the misfortune of having it recorded and dissected by complete strangers decades later. ^Are there some people who want *someone* to blame for the Beatles’ breakup, no matter how inconsequential?

[@leecook5626]

Nail on head there. Spot on.😉😎

[@allenswanson2423]

Hope you've watched the documentary about the Traveling Wilburies -- George gets his chance to be the driver of a superstar band.

[@dovemakes]

@@allenswanson2423 Oh for sure! He went on to do many great things! I just feel like he would have appreciated seeing it, because it just reinforces exactly what he believed

[@obiwanXXpierogi]

What really got me, was to see how much respect each of them had for each other.. True friends.. Paul is clearly the one who loves the live performances.. You can see that with the early live Beatles... John is the one who sort of surprised me, on these films.. I thought he'd be the quiet intellectual type, as that's how he's always portrayed.. Turns out, he's the biggest joker of them all,... I didn't think they were ever going to get any songs written.. But check it out, when he goes live, on the roof top, there's no fooling around, and his guitar work was amazing.. That was like night and day, compared to his antics in the studio.. .. I never knew he played any lead guitar, other than in "The End".... But hey.. .. They're all amazingly talented.. Paul and John on the drums, all of them great on the piano.. What a great documentary.. Back in the good old days, when we all used to smoke like chimneys

[@Spellwinder5]

I'll say that you made my interest in the Beatles into a proper love affair, I had always a passing interest but hearing you passionately talking about them has made me give them a proper look and I've finally got to see Get Back and I am glad for you and it to help me come to appreciate the band fully

[@vickielawson3114]

Welcome to the fold!

[@WilliamSmith-yp9hb]

My favorite revealing insight of Get Back was seeing firsthand John’s struggles with remembering lyrics. I’ve read about this phenomenon with him and we have all heard the take of “Don’t Let Me Down” where John uses gibberish during the 2nd verse. But seeing George’s reaction of it, rolling his eyes and laughing during the studio playback of the rooftop concert, was priceless.

[@contradictator7482]

I had no one to talk to about this amazing documentary. None of my friends are even remotely into the Beatles so watching this video made me very happy.

[@Sentientmatter8]

What were your favorite parts of Get Back?

[@kakolovessharks]

Same here! That’s the reason why this is my favorite youtube channel :)

[@ronalddobis6782]

You need better friends. 😆

[@carlsmyth7198]

Which planet do your friends come from?

[@Superluckyhappytime]

I mean, it’s not like they’re Taylor Swift or Harry Stiles, lol. Just goes to show that you’re a good person for tolerating musical morons!

[@joshuafrank4643]

There is too much to say here. Thank you, Elliot, for making this video, and in general for what you do on your channel. I am a huge fan. I became a musician in my teenage years, starting on acoustic guitar, then bass and the drums..... My parents introduced me to the Beatles at a young age, let's say about 9 years old, when my dad would drive my sister and me to school. The song 'Birthday' from the White Album was a hit in our family mini van. I'm 31 now, and not a day goes by that I don't realize how much more I appreciate The Beatles as a band and as individual geniuses. What happened between 1966 and 1970 was PURE MAGIC. I'm lucky to get a taste of it.

[@LegowarriorYTAdventure1234]

Just came back and realized I never left a like on this masterpiece of a review! Watched this about 30 times now. Thank you for being one of the best film and music critics on this platform!

[@vickielawson3114]

30 times? Not 3? There’s no way you’ve watched this 30 times. I’m not sure I’ve ever watched anything 30 times. That’s excessive, man.

[@LegowarriorYTAdventure1234]

@@vickielawson3114 oh its definitely in the 30s. I may have an addiction to The Beatles

[@darrenschuberg4394]

Amazing review. I agree with all your top moments, and would add one more thing I found incredibly poignant. Apart from the 4 of them, and Mal, the only person on that roof who knew what it was like to see them in this type of setting, a small stage in front of a small audience, joking, dancing around and rocking, was Maureen Starkey. She was a Cavern girl, saw them at what they consider their peak of 61 and 62. The shots of her watching them and being enthralled were amazing. She was a genuine fan, and it must have been incredible for her to see them, however briefly, being the group she fell in love with all those years ago. Truly special, and it's clear that her cheer at the end was genuine.

[@ElliotRobertsVideos]

I wanted to include this in the video but couldn’t quite fit it. But yes, wonderfully put. Mo was such a wonderful presence.

[@shawnkennedy855]

"Thanks Mo"

[@melreslor2114]

And Billy Preston who knew of the 4 in the Hamburg days in late 1962 as the keyboard player in Little Richard's band. I heard that teenage Billy was able to order meals for the little known Beatles of '62 as he was a member of the top band and the Beatles being the opening act were not given this privilege. I think it was Little Richard who discouraged his keyboard player from jamming with the Beatles as they certainly had common interests.

[@donnamorales9507]

@@ElliotRobertsVideos I noticed in section #18 of your favorite moments that you say Paul was the only one to acknowledge the Apple Scruffs ,(ever present Beatle fans) ,outside the building. This is not true.Watch the documentary 'Beatles Stories' by Seth Swirsky (2012) .You will be stunned and touched what George did for the fans outside.

[@leonb456]

I’ve also been surprised that I haven’t seen anybody talking about when Paul jokingly offered for Maureen to join the band after George left. “A-7…D-7… G7. Get ‘em off over the weekend and you’re in.”

[@dwilborn1257]

Every thing you pointed out was almost exactly what I felt watching it. What amazed me was George feeling left out by the John-Paul love fest, while Ringo seemingly just went with the flow. He's the ultimate studio musician: always ready, always willing to try something, and still putting his own style in the mix.

[@dovemakes]

I gained a newfound respect for Ringo (not that I didn’t already love him!) but this really shows him being “the glue.” He was just so damn agreeable, and seemed to step up and be whatever the others needed him to be in the moment. Really neat to see

[@timwestcott361]

@@dovemakes Percussion - sorted.

[@tricornclub9594]

@@timwestcott361 the foundation of every great band

[@leandrogomes7738]

10:00 This is also for me by far the biggest "wow" moment of this documentary. The "common Beatles legend" always stated that in those final years (>1968) "they could barely see each other and were fighting and being 'free for all' more than anything". But the chemistry we see in these footages is something I had never seen before in any Beatles documentary or movie. Just amazing.

[@leandrogomes7738]

22:31 And here you just say with your own words what I tried to express above.

[@dreadfulflyingglove8217]

I have been putting off seeing ‘Get Back’ because I didn’t want to bawl for hours. I was bawling through this entire video. I love your love for The Beatles, thank you for this video ❤️

[@docsavage8640]

Setting the record straight after 50 years of lies is a beautiful thing.

[@frednow]

This is a superb rundown of Get Back in so many ways. Really wonderful - every observation rings true. I would add just one moment that needs to be celebrated - at 1:34:28 in the first part, Hogg is bending Ringo’s ear about the live concert in the Libyan ruins or whatever, as Paul is in front of them at the piano working out an early version of Let It Be. Hogg pauses for a blessed moment and you can see the palpable admiration and love on Ringo’s face as he says “See, I’d watch an hour of him just playing the piano … he’s so great.” As if to say THAT should be the concert, not some extravagant contrivance in Tripoli.

[@SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand]

Brilliant moment.

[@natalyamartirosyan]

❤️ Haven’t we all gotten with this film what Ringo was talking about? We watched them for nine hours and it is great! I loved it so much! And I love how there are so many people loving the film! The Beatles did it again - they brought just some more love into this world.

[@patrickwalker6024]

Great video. I would like to add that Glyn Johns was an exceptional and impressive part of this process. I really enjoyed how he worked with the band and made it all happen. He had exceptional outfits, glasses, and a perfect ear, etc. He was only 26 at the time, but he made sure everything sounded great. Just another cool little piece to an exceptional team they put together for this project.

[@burnerdaughter]

I love what you say about John as a mediator, that stood out to me as well. I'm always struck by what a sensitive person is hiding behind John's glasses, but listening to him gently school Paul on how they should have treated George filled me with fresh respect. The impression I got from the whole series was just...wow, yeah, these guys really love each other. There's unique affection and respect between each member of the group. That this would be demeaned and warped by later media is tragic. We should have known better from the music. ❤

[@scootinand]

Paul's "WOOO" when he notices the cops will be forever etched into my brain.

[@lorrainefussell823]

I was hoping someone else would make this comment. The "wooh" and Paul's infectious grin--my favorite moment of many incredible moments.

[@HMcQ7891]

Michael Lindsey-Hogg's concept of performing in an amphitheater of antiquity is an absurd idea for The Beatles but - credit due - Pink Floyd would do it three years later to epic effect.

[@babylonian.captivity]

And yet not so absurd as the orphanage idea or the hospital (but not for really sick children, just like broken legs).

[@HMcQ7891]

@@babylonian.captivity Right? Hogg's hospital idea was straight _Spinal Tap._

[@babylonian.captivity]

@@HMcQ7891 laughing Totally.

[@GrandPoobahRoc]

@@babylonian.captivity A few years later Jonathan Richman broke up the Modern Lovers with ideas like that. Wanting to play at hospitals rather than bars. I got to see him a couple of decades later on one of his Greyhound bus tours.

[@IntoTheSky19]

I didn't know that. Great comment

[@softailspringer9915]

It’s clear Elliot loves the Beatles, individually as well as collectively. Tens of millions of us do. It’s amazing how we all took them into our hearts.

[@samuelalexander1014]

It was unbelievable. I think one of the most fascinating aspects of the documentary was being able to relate to them as someone who plays in a band myself. The stupid silly banter and weird nonsense jams that you have with your friends which they all did themselves filled my heart with joy. And the arguments are similar to ones I've had before as well. But to see all their personalities shine is brilliant. You really do feel like you're in the roof with them.

[@che.mutkoo]

Watching Get Back was one of the greatest experiences of my life. I literally could not believe what was being unraveled on screen sometimes. I have been a Beatles fan since my mother gave me the Number 1 Singles CD back when I was 6 years old. I have listened to and watched everything related to the Beatles. But this - this was the greatest revelation in musical history. There is no other footage you can find of a band this comprehensive. The "naturalness" of the whole thing, even though they do acknowledge that they are being recorded, is astounding. For the first time in my life, I felt like I was in the same room as them, catching up with their inside jokes and jabs, stories, and whatever they had on their minds. It just goes to show that whatever conclusion you might end up arriving at as a historian, the real thing is always a lot more nuanced, imperfect, and human. It is not about who did this or who said that, but about the friendship these four had. I am more than glad to have been able to have a glimpse of that friendship. Thank you for your lovely insight!

[@cristianasilva6127]

perfect sum up 👏 truly a privilege to be able see this

[@elburko9453]

Beautifully stated. Totally agee from a Gen X-er to a millenial. They'd broken up before I was really aware of much yet still became and always have been my favorite and the most magnificently creative and positively magical of bands.

[@carolind6264]

Things I found really fascinating in this documentary: one you mentioned, where John is the mediator during the argument between Paul and George. When I think of John Lennon, I think of his brilliant mind and his acerbic wit. He never struck me as empathetic, but during that argument you could see he really understood the point both was trying to make and agreeing with both. You can see how he really wanted to help Paul and George to get through it. I was really surprised by that. Another was seeing how anxious Paul was. He is constantly biting his nails. Paul’s “public face” has always been cheerful and upbeat, but here you can see he is worried a lot of the time. It was a real shock to me. Last of all is how apprehensive they kind of are to play live, except Ringo. But then they get up there and it is pure joy for all of them. It made me wonder if all that time in the studio in general put cracks in their relationship; maybe doing more live shows would have reminded them of the fun they had playing together. There are a lot of what ifs, but the reality is part of their mystique as a band comes from the fact that it was all done before they were 30 years old. It’s like Byron and Shelley admiring Keats for dying young and making fun of Wordsworth because he mellowed out with age. The Beatles will always be energetic and joyful and young. If we are honest with ourselves, we love that part of the story, too.

[@CarlosLiberated]

Yeah, this doc shows the real complexity of the interpersonal relationships in the band. Way more to it than the Coles notes version we often get. A lot of stress and frustration and ego but also moments of huge silliness and cathartic joy. My take is that these were four gifted musicians that truly loved one another like brothers but they all sensed they were getting pulled apart, irreconcilable differences were emerging as they got older and had their own visions of what they wanted and they didn’t know how to handle it.

[@paulj6138]

They should've done 2 nights at ROYAL ALBERT HALL 90 mins each. There was actual speculation for THE ROUNDTABLE or believe it or not MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 😯

[@ericfan9149]

Great breakdown. I’ve been a huge Beatles fan since I was a little kid. I think what blew my mind watching this documentary was just how tight and accomplished they were as musicians, playing live off the floor, or just jamming together. The sound that emerged from the four of them was always so cohesive, creative, and unique, even as they searched for a song’s definitive expression, which they always seemed to reach somehow, as if by magic. There was something charming about how laissez-faire they all were in the presence of their own genius - like a tired George yawning as Paul is literally coming up with Get Back. I’ve always loved their music, but seeing their creative process in the studio gave me an expanded appreciation for their particular genius.

[@rogervanoosten9088]

For most of his interviews, he always talked about the songs as “we finished” “we wrote.” Always he talked about how they all helped put each others songs together, help with music and lyrics. Get Back finally shows us what Paul was saying all along.

[@LodvarDude]

Beside the insights into the music, the creation-process, the history and the dynamics of the group - what stayed with me after watching was the obvious DEEP love and affection John and Paul had for each other. They really had a deep friendship. How it was for him to watch him get killed a decade later.... my god, I can't even imagine.

[@dovemakes]

They really did love each other. I genuinely think they were soulmates, in the purest and deepest and wonderfully ambiguous sense. Such a senseless tragedy to lose him

[@mrsbluesky8415]

I wish John and George were here to see the series. Peter Jackson really showed a more complete and accurate picture of these musicians at work and why they are simply the BEST. I loved it.

[@ronniewrong1539]

I wish they were here to see elliot's work. I can't help thinking they would love it. And it would be cool as hell to know if Paul or Ringo have acknowledged elliot's work.

[@scottanderson2458]

Thanks for your thoughts Elliot. One thing I took from this is an understanding of why Lindsay Hogg exaggerated the tension in Let It Be. The guy just could not penetrate the four headed monster. The Beatles had surely agreed to some outline of a process before filming began but weren't in a place to follow through on much of what Hogg wanted. I think some of Hogg's choices for Let It Be are to do with this, he struggled to get any agreement on structure from 4 very headstrong and supremely talented men and that frustration coloured his choice of how to portray them on film. I don't think he was being mean when he did this, this seems to be what the sessions felt like for him - he's not a musician and not a Beatle collaborator like George Martin or Mal Evans. The uplift in spirits and playing when Billy Preston joins is tangible. I wasn't aware he was only there to pop in for a visit because he was in London to appear on the Lulu show. Fortuitous or what? Saves the album in my opinion. The rooftop concert is the big winner here, they are in hog heaven playing live again and show how tight they are as a band even though they have not played a live gig in years. Not sure if I could sit through it again but I'm so glad it is out there and so glad to have seen it. Well done Peter Jackson, you saw something that needed telling as even the band members seemed to have been persuaded it was a bad time by the reaction to the Let It Be film. A nice record straightener.

[@AlexDeLarge1]

I like how you are like KZbin's resident Beatles guy. I watch this video and the George Harrison albums video pretty frequently. Very comfy vibes.

[@roberthardman367]

I liked how they rarely told Ringo what to do and every new song they played he’d just drum along perfectly with no effort

[@arlosdad]

And Billy knew exactly what to play.

[@SusanBame]

30:39 I think this is the lesson that creative people need, or that the Beatles demonstrated: they stayed in a high vibration most of the time, acted silly, played the old songs they knew and loved, and that kept them in a high vibration; out of that high vibration and laughter came the songs they wrote. It totally shifted my preconception of how they wrote songs. You have the fun, you create the high vibration, and what emerges from that you get to keep. Itʻs yours. Shows the importance of being light and playful and staying in a state of joy, to create.

[@rodneylee4026]

Get Back is the best thing I've watched in a long time. Had to get Disney then ended up watching the entire thing all the way through in one shot. Will probably watch it a second time in installments. It's wonderful that they put it out there as bands could use some creative inspiration and fans can see how songs are put together. As life long musician I can relate to what goes on in a band creatively. It's a great piece of work.

[@cynthiaforsythe8989]

I’ve read and watched everything I could find on Get Back and your video is my favorite. Totally agree with your insights! After watching all episodes countless times and seeing the rooftop concert on IMAX, I’ve decided my #1 favorite moment is when they’re playing Get Back on the roof the first time. At the break when Billy’s solo comes, John, Paul, and George all jump at the same time to turn to see Billy. To me, it showed how together they were - once again.

[@natalyamartirosyan]

I watched it yesterday on imax too. It was pure magic and happiness. I cannot help myself but think that maybe if they had played some more shows live they would be happier and would pass the difficulties easier. But the concert was amazing. I am really glad we got to watch it on the big screen. Closest to seeing them perform live... and I cried in the end. It was so moving how the director just couldn't get enough of them and all that with Let it be playing. Absolutely heartbreaking.

[@brandonmclendon5368]

Get Back was very good and the best parts were the band jamming and working on songs, Heather with the band, and any moment with Billy Preston.

[@goldbondisgod]

I think the biggest thing Get Back did was humanize icons. It was truly a marvel realizing these myths are just living their day to day lives. It was really breathtaking.

[@barryw2659]

This is, by far, the best review of 'Get Back' I have seen. Thanks so much for doing it. It was Herculean in its affect and reflects your love for them in a way many of us can relate to. Ok, now for some comments: 1) Why so few shots of Billy Preston on the roof?! Truly misfortunate as he was, like you said, a real sparkplug for changing the narrative of the Beatles at this time. He gets short-changed once they walk upstairs. 2) What's to say about Paul saying “And then there were 2”? What a contrast to his ever=present optimism and good cheer. He was emotionally naked at that point-and we suffered it in watching. 3) Would they have stayed together if they did solo albums? I think if Alan Klein didn't come along there was a good chance they could have, but not for an indefinite time. They grew up as one but were now growing up as individuals. Look at all of the solo albums they put out and how different John's was from Paul, George from both, etc. Maybe they would have had a couple more albums together in them left, but how many groups not named the Rolling Stones stay together? Especially with the microscope these guys were under 24/7. 4) Which brings me to Yoko. First, let me say I don't like her at all. It's not because I feel she had anything to do with the Beatles breaking up, etc because I don't think she did (it was more of John asserting his independence from them). but how she treated Julian and how she showed no sensitivity when taking John away from Cynthia. Anyways, if you read the book 'Get Back' you will see that quite a bit of her input was edited out in the film. She freely gave her opinions about things and was not the 'fly on the wall' so much as the film portrayed her. Again, I don't think she was responsible for the break-up but imo she didn't give enough artistic or personal space to the four of them. 5) You were very dignified in keeping your criticism of Michael Lindsay-Hogg to a minimal but I kept saying to myself, when watching the film, what the fuck was he thinking with 'Let It Be'? Yes, how could he leave out such great moments and shift the narrative so much? And then, after George leaves and with a gloomy mood, he brings up fucking Libya, etc. Time and place for everything Michael, you pretentious Hogg! 6) Yes, loved the group primal scream therapy which they did after George left. You could cut the atmosphere with a knife. Like you mentioned, Paul doesn't get enough credit for being the first lover of avant-garde in the group. He really liked John Cage and Karlheinz Stockhausen and their philosophy influenced the Beatles a lot. Not to mention Alan Ginsberg and the Beats. 7) I, too was surprised at how much they reminisced about the past. Just like normal old friends do about the 'good old days', except their 'good old days' are intimately known by millions of others! 8) You said how natural and cool they were. Their lack of ego was amazing and, to me, is a key part of their charm (along with their humor). Imagine starting something in your head on a guitar for the first time with John, Paul or George in the room? No inhibition or fear as to how the others will take your initial forays. It shows such a level of trust and brotherhood. It's what made them so great. Again, great work and thanks for putting it together.

[@triplejazzmusicisall1883]

at approx 20:48 Paul's whole body is actually shaking. He really is suffering in great pain and anguish. I think this is heartbreaking indeed. Poor Paul nearly always copping blame for everything in the public but here we see just how sensitive and loving he was. He obviously loved John immensely. i am so glad that he and Ringo are still with us and that they have each other. No wonder both John and Paul relied so heavily upon their wives Yoko and Linda as in effect they had already had a huge separation. Yeah that footage really tugs at your heart.

[@gabrielcln10]

The thing I absolutely loved about Get Back was the sheer goofiness of each of the members. I think that's something that so many musical films and series miss nowadays; MUSIC. IS. REALLY. FUN! (The part where Paul and John sing with clenched teeth for an entire song made me fall to the floor with laughter 🤣🤣)

[@seanhollandcanada]

I like your favourite moments, but I'd like to add one: Paul's face when he first hears the idea of playing on the roof. It was a wonderful movie. I am of the generation who met in someone's basement after school, grabbed tennis rackets, and "played along" with the early hits around the time of the Ed Sullivan appearance.

[@nordvegfigg7746]

Same here. I was the kid with the tennis racket who thought he'd died and gone to heaven when his parents got him a Strat (Japanese copy) and a 20 watt Kalamazoo amp for his 12th birthday. 52 years later, I'm still the kid with the tennis racket every time I plug my Les Paul, custom Lado or Tele into my twin reverb or Hiwatt combo.

[@marysweeney3281]

Badminton rackets was all we had but same concept! My sis and two boy cousins. We were jamming!

[@Superdelphinus]

I’m too cynical to believe the clip and the words actually matched up in that bit!

[@TomWagemaker]

Been a Beatles fan since ‘63, and even saw them hang out of a window of the Hotel Madison in Boston in ‘64. My aunt took me, because I was only 8 years old. They’ve been a huge part of my life, even to this day. Watching the documentary was amazing!

[@rallychamp2003]

Great analysis. What surprised me (shocked me really) about the documentary is just how emotional I became watching it. It was so beautiful, watching the magic of them create these well-known songs from my childhood, and so many of them, in such a short time: Seeing the deep love that John and Paul had for each other, it just burst out of the screen for me. And Paul's realisation that it was soon to be lost. Many other people have written about how this film makes them cry. Why does it affect so many people in this way so profoundly?

[@chrisbigred1]

Paul is clearly the level-headed one. He knows exactly what's going on all the time. Sane and intelligent. John getting wooed by Allen Klein is very sad. Glyn was trying to get through to John that Klein can't be trusted, but it wasn't to be.

[@MrScotbar]

Right on! John's unalloyed enthusiasm for slimebag Klein was very sad indeed. Great shame he didn't know about the conman's 'job' on the great Sam Cooke, etc. etc. etc.

[@adamf8711]

How can you not mention mal Evans. You saw that book he made recording the lyrics. Allen klein replaced mal evans as md of apple corp

[@MrScotbar]

​@@adamf8711 Too many facts, factoids, things to do - play music, read, write, exercise, family, etc. etc. etc.to get a grip on and not nearly enough hours in the day

[@viktorkaposi8256]

@@adamf8711 He did mention him! And rightly so.

[@juliangiulio3147]

@@MrScotbar Yes, we used to think it was Paul who lacked taste!

[@Bandstand]

Getting my popcorn ready 😊 Your commentary is worth it

[@RiceMan]

Your videos are awesome

[@yansa1966]

Jeez o pete's i just see you everywhere, don't I?

[@savowtruffle]

Omg right! Elliot is SO underrated!

[@kenlieck7756]

How dare you refer to the Beatles' music as "pop corn"!

[@Bandstand]

@@kenlieck7756 reading comprehension

[@eerielakeerie]

one of my favorite things which you sort of mentioned was how, when they were discussing venues Paul said he wanted to be dragged off by the cops while still playing. my mom and i kept saying he looked so excited at the end because he hoped that was what was actually going to happening!

[@timcookson9879]

I think the the bit where Hogg and Glynn Johns pitch the rooftop concert idea to Paul, and you see his face light up is another highlight for me. Love the video, keep up the good work.

[@HolocronStudios]

I was also in the verge of tears at “and then there were two”. Because yes, it’s incredibly poetic of our world today where we have lost George and John. Rest in peace

[@HolocronStudios]

@@CookingAroundTheWorld yeah, it was their dynamic that was a key point in their success. The fact that they were extremely close and practically brothers. Now he was losing that

[@cassidyburke9499]

You absolutely nailed it when you said Paul's "and then there were two" line almost didn't feel real. It gave me chills when I saw it and I had to just pause it and walk around my house for a little while. I felt so much empathy for the Paul of 1969 and how just absolutely fucked everything was in that moment, but then the full context sort of settled in my head and I felt absolutely haunted by those few words. It just felt so strange realizing I was seeing a new part what is essentially new lore for the Beatles right before my eyes. I immediately knew "and then there were two" was going to be something Beatles fans were going to be talking about for the next few decades. The Beatles legacy is so surreal to me and sometimes it's a little hard to comprehend even as a massive Beatles fan myself. They seem so close but still so far away. The fact that I can still be so amazed by their artistry and thrilled to find out new information about their time together when they broke up twenty-seven years before I was even born makes me feel such a strange sort of happiness, even if it is tinged with sadness to know that their time together would end up being so short.

[@eerielakeerie]

rewatching this video several months after my first viewing, and i just wanted to say thank you. stumbling across this video in my recommended a while ago got me to watch Get Back with my mom. which has since prompted me to consume as many biographies, interviews, and movies as i can. i’ve driven my partner crazy and dragged both my mom and my best friend into it with me. thanks to this video, this music means a lot more to me. so thanks!

[@MRFGP]

Hi! I don't have Disney+ so have not seen the footage, but watched Peter Jackson speaking about it. Your review here is just lovely! I saw The Beatles live in 1964, (lost a shoe in the crush) and my beautiful late husband was at the Woolton Church fete that The Quarrymen played at and lived doors down from Aunt Mimi on Menlove Avenue. It is hard to say how much joy and freedom this music brought to a post-war, bomb-sited, black-and-white, struggling Britain. And how it went with us all into the full colour world of the late sixties, relative peace and modern-day comfortable living. Thank You! Delightful!!

[@Krabadaque]

I really hope you will get a possibility to watch this document - you've seen how it all started, and you would probably enjoy this film!

[@MRFGP]

@@Krabadaque Thank You! I hope so too! xxx