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The Beatles

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The Beatles
39 black and white 35mm negatives, all previously unpublished, taken by lighting technician, John McConaghy during filming of promotional footage for the single Hello, Goodbye at the Saville Theatre, London, 10th November, 1967, the various head and shoulder shots include:
- 10 of John Lennon on stage, talking or playing guitar;
- seven of Paul McCartney directing the shoot;
- four of George Harrison on stage;
- five of Ringo Starr sitting at his drum kit on stage; and
- six of McCartney, Harrison and Lennon;

To be sold with copyright.
Whilst the seller confirms that this property is sold with copyright, Christie's can accept no liability in relation to any matters arising as a result of any imperfection in copyright given. (39)

Literature

M. Lewisohn op. cit, 1992, p.271-273
The Beatles Anthology op. cit, 2000, p.278

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Lot Essay

The Beatles took over the Saville Theatre on this day to film promotional clips for their forthcoming single Hello Goodbye, with Paul McCartney taking charge as the director. Three different clips were recorded - one with The Beatles wearing their Sgt. Pepper uniforms in front of a psychedelic backdrop, one with The Beatles wearing their everyday clothes in front of a pastoral backdrop and another with footage including the group doing the 'Twist' in front of a sequinned backdrop (this third clip was not used). The negatives in this lot appear to show the group in front of the backdrop used in the third, unused clip.

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