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The Beatles
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The Beatles

细节
The Beatles
12 black and white snap-shots of The Beatles taken during the filming of Around The Beatles, Tuesday, 28th April, 1964, the shots, taken by an employee of Rediffusion Television, comprise seven of The Beatles in costume; three of them performing on stage; and one of John, Paul and George on a decorated platform; and seven other photographs taken on the same occasion of various artists including Cilla Black (1) and PJ Proby (5), all -- 3½x5in. (9x12.7cm.); accompanied by a letter from the vendor

To be sold with copyright
Whilst the seller confirms that this property is sold with copyright, the negatives no longer exist, and the vendor confirms that they have not been sold or given away, but have been lost. Christie's can accept no liability in relation to any matters arising as a result of any imperfection in copyright given. (20)
出版
M. Lewisohn Op. cit 1992, pp.157 & 159
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拍品专文

Around The Beatles was a television special featuring various artists, broadcast on Wednesday, 6th May, 1964. Although filmed at Wembley Studios before a studio audience, the participants were required to pre-record their songs at IBC recording studios, Portland Place, London on 19th April. These pre-records were then used as a soundtrack to the filmed studio performance at Wembley Studios.

The Beatles costume sketch was a spoof of the Interlude section of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream with John as "Thisbe", Paul "Pyramus", George "Moonshine" and Ringo "Lion". The photograph of John, Paul and George on a decorated platform is from the opening when they mimed a trumpet fanfare.