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The Beatles Anthology |  | Directors: Bob Smeaton, Geoff Wonfor, Kevin Godley
Actors: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Neil Aspinall
Studio: Capitol
Category: DVD
List Price: $79.98
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Seller: vinylsoundsbetter
Rating:  325 reviews
Sales Rank: 1147
Format: Box set, Black & White, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 5
Running Time: 600 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.5 x 3.1
MPN: D92975-93D
UPC: 724349297593
EAN: 0724349297593
ASIN: B00008GKEG
Theatrical Release Date: November 19, 1995
Release Date: April 1, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Studio: Emi Music Distribution Release Date: 11/29/2005
Amazon.com
Initially broadcast as a TV miniseries to go with the series of three Anthology double-CD albums, this set of eight documentary tapes has the heft and scope of one of Ken Burns's expansive projects. Still, unless you are either a historian or a truly committed fan, you'll find yourself with way more material--particularly about the Beatles' early lives as lads in Liverpool--than you'll want to watch. The documentary material is copious, including early performance films and tapes, at the point before they found their true voices. The actual Beatlemania years--beginning in 1963 and concluding in 1970--feature extensive performance films, as well as home movies and archival material. The best parts, of course, are the interviews with the Beatles themselves, who produced the entire thing. Along with reworking two previously unreleased John Lennon tracks as "new Beatles songs," the Anthology includes some unseen Lennon interview tapes so that his acerbic voice can be heard as well. This stands as a comprehensive document of that heady period, the second coming of rock & roll, as the Beatles took what Elvis had started and expanded upon it exponentially. The tapes give a solid sense of the historical context and the way these four musicians changed the world around them in the 1960s. --Marshall Fine
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steve November 20, 2009
Steven Conners
very happy
dvd was better rhan advertised arrived quickly and in perfect condition would buy from them again anytime
Always the best! October 4, 2009
Marcia Theisen
I was a part of the 60s when they become famous. They were my favorite then and are my favorite now. They were the best then and are the best now. This collection helps me preserve my memories of the best time in my life.
 Seller very accomodating and easy to work with September 25, 2009
Diana L. Smith
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have not tried out the dvd set yet as it was a present for someone else, but during the transaction I encountered multiple shipping problems (due to the post office). The seller was helpful in working with the post office to resolve the problem and ensure that I received my delivery. Seller provided prompt and informative replies to email.
This collection is for every Beatle fan September 12, 2009
Bob Waskiewicz (Wintersville, Ohio United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
"The Beatles Anthology"has everything you want.It tells the complet story of the greatest band ever.Alot of the songs have videos.I thought I knew alot about the group,but was amazed of the stories and clips from this Anthology set.
Every album is talked about by the band,and there take of recording each record,the good and bad side.
I could watch this DVD everyday.
Mr. Collins, you remember these! September 10, 2009
Sid the Elf (North Pole)
Sid the Elf is here to once again help solve life's difficult dillemas: What is the best thing to watch when you're hanging out with Mr. Collins? It has to be The Beatles Anthology. Most Mr. Collins fans are also Beatles fans and the two go together perfectly. The Anthology combines a ton of music(mostly footage from live shows or studio outtakes that were only heard on the famous Gray Tape)and first person accounts of the band's storied history. One thing that stood out to Sid during the viewing was the perfect pace of the documentary. The show follows a steady routine of a few minutes of interview of one or more of the principals then a song from the time that had just been discussed. It is perfect for the short attention span that accompanies Mr. Collins.
Of course, the film was released in 1995, so the current interviews were from Paul, George, Ringo, George Martin, Neil Apinsall, and a few others. However, the old Lennon interview clips they used were excellent as well as always pertinent. Everyone interviewed was always talking about something with which they had direct knowledge, so it is without conjecture like so many other documentaries. It actually gives you what feels like an insight to the amazing journey that was The Beatles.
If you are a Beatles fan, or even remotely interested then you should at least give the Anthology a try. If you like The Beatled and Mr. Collins and haven't seen this, wassa matta? It is ridiculously entertaining and interesting. And you get to listen to Beatles tunes. So, on the recomendation of Sid the Elf, put on your gold boots, jump out of the stocking and chase the Anthology and Mr. Collins around the room. But watch out for the couch.
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