Considering the Beatles are arguably the biggest and most beloved musicians in the world, it's surprising that we haven't seen more projects about them on film and television. Sure, there are a handful of things like Nowhere Boy, Across the Universe, and last year's documentary Good Ol' Freda. Apollo 13 and Rush director Ron Howard is looking to fix that, and will helm and produce an "authorized documentary" on the group's touring years between 1960 and 1966. The film will be produced by Apple, White Horse Pictures, and Howard's Imagine Entertainment; with cooperation from surviving Beatles Paul McCartney and Ring Starr, as well as Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison. On his involvement with the film, Howard said: "I am excited and honored to be working with Apple and the White Horse team on this astounding story of these four young men who stormed the world in 1964. Their impact on popular culture and the human experience cannot be exaggerated. What's unique about the Beatles is that they were so exceptional yet so relatable. " He also stated that he's a lifelong fan of the Fab Four: "After I saw the Beatles on Ed Sullivan , all I wanted after was a Beatles wig. My parents said no, but then they gave me one for my 10th birthday." The film will make extensive use of concert footage, as well as mixes of sound board recordings. Howard says the finished film will contain between 12 and 20 songs. Howard plans to explore why the Beatles became so popular, by examining the era's social and political context. Source: Variety
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