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The Beatles and India

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The film is a unique historical chronicle of the enduring love affair between The Beatles and India that started more than half a century ago. Rare archival footage, photographs, eye-witness accounts and expert comments along with location shoots across India to bring alive the fascinating journey of George, John, Paul and Ringo from their high octane celebrity lives in the West to a remote Himalayan ashram in search of spiritual bliss that inspires an unprecedented burst of creative songwriting. It is the first serious exploration of how India shaped the evolution of the greatest ever rock band and their own pioneering role bridging two vastly different cultures across the universe.
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Ricardo De Querol El Pais (Spain) If they traveled so far trying to find themselves, each of the four found themselves alone. [Full review in Spanish] Jan 12, 2024 Full Review Peter Canavese Celluloid Dreams A deep dive into an important corner of Beatles history now on blu-ray from MVD Entertainment. Rated: 3/4 Jun 30, 2022 Full Review Jamie Healy Radio Times Ultimately it's the contributions from Indian journalists, musicians and fans that give this film a welcome new perspective. Rated: 3/5 Oct 8, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Pippa B An informative and at times amusing recap of the influence of India and its music on the Beatles, from George Harrison's friendship with sitar player Ravi Shankar, to the weeks-long stay of the group in an ashram in Rishikesh, the subsequent fall-out with Maharishi Mahesh, complete with a number of historical cameos, including for instance Timothy Leary, and Mia Farrow and her sister (whose refusal to leave her meditation space apparently inspired Dear Prudence) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/15/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The film is a unique historical chronicle of the enduring love affair between The Beatles and India that started more than half a century ago. Rare archival footage, photographs, eye-witness accounts and expert comments along with location shoots across India to bring alive the fascinating journey of George, John, Paul and Ringo from their high octane celebrity lives in the West to a remote Himalayan ashram in search of spiritual bliss that inspires an unprecedented burst of creative songwriting. It is the first serious exploration of how India shaped the evolution of the greatest ever rock band and their own pioneering role bridging two vastly different cultures across the universe.
Director
Ajay Bose, Peter Compton
Producer
Reynold D'Silva
Production Co
Renoir Pictures, Silva Screen
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
British English
Runtime
1h 32m
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