by Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Kathy Dougherty, Susan Frmke · Capitol · DVD · EAN 0724359934990
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«The First U.S. Visit» is the documentary by Albert Maysles and David Maysles (2004) about The Beatles' first US tour, starring John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, on DVD.
The documentary follows The Beatles during their historic trip to the United States in 1964, when Beatlemania erupted in the country. The Maysles brothers recorded the band on stage and off, with interviews, press conferences and private moments. It includes their three appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, including the one on 9 February before millions of viewers, and their concert at the Washington Coliseum, with songs such as «I Want to Hold Your Hand», «Twist and Shout» and «She Loves You».
Black-and-white edition, with English audio Dolby Digital 2.0 and subtitles in Spanish, English and other languages. NTSC multi-region DVD, 83 minutes, with a 51-minute extra on the making of and director's commentary.
For Beatles fans and enthusiasts of music documentaries and rock history, especially those interested in the group's impact in the United States.
