Originally released in 1970 and directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg , the documentary Let It Be will be part of the Disney+ starting May 8th. The version arriving on the streaming service was restored by Park Road Post Production . Filmmaker Peter Jackson 2021 documentary series The Beatles: Get Back
Emerging amidst the whirlwind of emotions caused by the Beatles , Let It Be brings a melancholic perspective from the audience. “[The film] was ready to be released in October/November 1969, but it only premiered in April 1970. A month before its release, the Beatles officially broke up. And then people went to see Let It Be with sadness in their hearts, thinking: 'I'll never see the Beatles together again. I'll never have that joy again,' and that greatly darkened the perception of the film,” says Lindsay-Hogg, via Consequence .
Now with the power to reach new generations and give new meaning to iconic moments, such as the musicians' last performance together, the film will offer a lighter and more nostalgic perspective.
“But, in truth, how often do you see artists of this stature working together to transform what they hear in their heads into music? And then you get to the rooftop and see their enthusiasm, their camaraderie, and their joy in playing together again as a group, and you know, as we know now, that it was the last time, and we see that with a full understanding of who they were and still are […]”, concludes Michael Lindsay-Hogg.
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