"This film will be the experience that Beatles fans have always dreamed of," said Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings trilogy , will be responsible for transforming 55 hours of previously unseen footage into a film. The images are from the filming of the Beatles documentary, Let It Be .
The original film was made by director Michael Edward Lindsay-Hogg in January 1969. It was intended to be a television special, but ended up becoming a documentary. It became famous for featuring the band's performance on the roof of Apple Corps headquarters in London.
In a statement, Jackson said, “There are 55 hours of never-before-seen footage and 140 hours of audio. This guarantees that it will be the experience that Beatles fans have always dreamed of. It’s like a time machine that transports us back to 1969. We watch the four friends in the studio making music together.”
A newly restored version of Let It Be is also expected to be released in conjunction with the new film.
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