From: jkc@Apple.COM (John Kevin Calhoun)
Newsgroups: rec.music.beatles
Subject: Re: Hard Days Night on CD-ROM!
Date: 14 Sep 92 16:38:03 GMT
Organization: Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, CA

In article <BuJxrv.64w@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> dschleef@sage.cc.purdue.edu
(David Schleef) writes:
>Does anyone have information about the beatles movies that are on
>laser-disc?

Since you asked, here are the data sheets for "A Hard Day's Night" and
"Help!" from Voyager's bulletin board on AppleLink.

Kevin Calhoun
jkc@apple.com

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A Hard Day's Night
 
Copyright 1992, The Voyager Company
 
Description:
When the quartet of mop-topped British rock-and-rollers who called themselves
the Beatles decided to make a movie, no one expected it to be anything more
than a harmless, mindless, time killer for their legions of teenage fans. But
"A Hard Day's Night" was hailed as "the 'Citizen Kane' of jukebox movies," and
proved to be not only a hit with kids, but with their parents as well. Directed
by Richard Lester, "A Hard Day's Night" charts an imaginary "day in the life"
of the Beatles, as they make their way through a maze of press conferences, TV
appearances, and a climactic concert, all the while trying to elude the
attention of their screamingly enthusiastic fans. John, Paul, George, and Ringo
each get a turn at displaying their delightfully individual personalities in
comedy bits that are neatly woven between the many musical turns. The
soundtrack features such classic tunes as "Can't Buy Me Love," "And I Love
Her," "She Loves You," "I Wanna Hold Your Hand," and the title song.
 
Special Criterion Features: CAV edition only
Richard Lester's first film, "The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film," a
short starring Peter Sellers
video interview with Richard Lester
 
Standard Features:
digital sound
90 minutes
black and white
CAV 2 discs, CLV 1 disc
 
Original Theatrical Release: 1964
 
Catalog Number: CC1113L (CAV), CC1175L (CLV)
 
Price: $79.95 (CAV), $49.95 (CLV)
 
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Help!
 
Copyright 1992, The Voyager Company
 
Description:
After "A Hard Day's Night," what can you do for an encore? How about a wild
spoof of international adventure thrillers with some of the most imaginatively
staged musical numbers ever filmed? Inspired by Wilkie Collins' classic
mystery-adventure "The Moonstone," "Help!" recounts the trouble that ensues
when a fan sends Ringo a ring that is the sacred sacrificial symbol of a
religious cult. With the cult leaders in hot pursuit, the Beatles hightail it,
first to Bermuda and then the Alps. But the cultists won't relent, and neither
will a wacky scientist who decides that through the magic powers of the ring he
can rule the world. All ends well, but not before some very narrow escapes. And
being a Beatles film, no peril is great enough to stand in the way of such
songs as "Ticket to Ride," "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away," "You're Gonna
Lose That Girl," and the title tune.
 
Special Criterion Features: CAV edition only
-original theatrical trailer
-rare behind-the-scenes film footage
-footage of the movie's premiere
-over 300 production and memorabilia photos
 
Standard Features:
-digital sound
-92 minutes
-color
-CAV 2 discs, CLV 1 disc
 
Original Theatrical Release: 1965
 
Catalog Number: CC2003L (CAV), CC2004L (CLV)
 
Price: $79.95 (CAV), $39.95 (CLV)
 
The Voyager Company
1351 Pacific Coast Highway
Santa Monica, CA 90401
phone:310-451-1383
fax:310-394-2156
Newsgroups: rec.music.beatles