How the beatles rocked the kremlin by leslie woodhead. Leslie woodhead first met the beatles in 1962 when he worked on a film in the liverpool cavern club before the world had heard of the fab four. Two months after the assassination of president kennedya sad, scary time for yearolds like me the beatles came to america, bringing fun. In a personal journey through russia, awardwinning director leslie. An excerpt from leslie woodheads how the beatles rocked the kremlin.
The moptop epidemic was perfectly timed to put the four lads from liverpool in the. The author is so obsessed with the beatles that he somehow forgets to mention that it was just a start and by the early 70s it was all deep purple, led zep and floyd etc. With leslie woodhead, artemiy troitskiy, vladimir pozner, kolya vasin. A commenter on the website for the british documentary organization the frontline club complains that how the beatles rocked kremlin is the most capitalist propaganda film i have ever seen. Nov 09, 2009 a commenter on the website for the british documentary organization the frontline club complains that how the beatles rocked kremlin is the most capitalist propaganda film i have ever seen.
They absolutely adore the fab four and feel that theyre the reason for the downfall of the ussr and leslie woodheads journey the man who was the first to capture the lads on film to explore the russians love affair with the beatles is. Storyville film first shown last year which suggested that as well as inventing sexual intercourse and changing the course of music history, the. Through interviews of various russian fan and historical footage, we followed a force that ultimately proved as destructive to soviet hegemony as any. In the early 1960s, the beatles were conquering much of the world but the repressive old men in the kremlin somehow recognised the threat. But then, we in the west are completely unaware of this history. How the beatles rocked the kremlin next episode air dat. The astonishing new book by awardwinning film maker leslie woodhead. By stealth, by way of whispers, through the illicit late night broadcasts on radio luxembourg, the soviet beatles kids tuned in. Apr 19, 2011 how the beatles rocked the kremlin has been fun to make.
How the beatles rocked the kremlin tv movie 2009 quotes on imdb. Find out when how the beatles rocked the kremlin is on tv. Russias nuclear warriors director producer screenwriter. Paul mccartney inducts john lennon into the rock and roll hall of fame duration. How the beatles rocked the kremlin by bloomsbury publishing issuu. Also a minor cold warera spy, the author spent more than three decades researching the groups impact on the soviet psyche. Veteran documentary director leslie woodhead filmed on the british pop scene since the 60s. Is how the beatles rocked the kremlin worth watching.
How the beatles rocked the kremlin pbs steve hoffman. Apr 18, 2010 how the beatles rocked the kremlin 15 duration. How the beatles rocked the kremlin tv movie 2009 release. Woodhead was the first to film the beatles in a liverpool basement for granada tv. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The film begins where woodhead first met up with the beatles in 1962. For young soviets, the beatles were a first, mutinous rip. Contrary to popular belief, it wasnt absolutely impossible to listen to the beatles in the ussr. How the beatles rocked the kremlin tv movie 2009 on imdb. Nov 09, 2009 on november 9, to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall, pbs in new york check your local listings for date and time in your area will air the 60minute documentary how the beatles rocked the kremlin. The experience ive come to realise since that it shaped my. This film covers the struggle during the cold war when the soviet government desperately fought to repress the burgeoning cultural influence of the beatles and the young culture it encouraged.
Twentyfive years later, when woodhead began to make films in the soviet union, he became aware of how the beatles legend had soaked into the lives of a generation of soviet kids even though they. How the beatles rocked the kremlin saving jazz 2006 children of beslan 2005 comrade rockstar 1992 a cry from the grave 1999 444 days 1998 endurance 1999 fire will eat us 2001 strike 1991 invasion 1980 the stones in the park 1969. But along the way, it also tells the unknown story of a revolution which helped to change a superpower. At hebden bridge arts festival on june 25, the author, documentarymaker and former spy will be talking about how the beatles rocked the kremlin note. In a personal journey through russia by awardwinning director leslie. Twentyfive years later while making films in russia, woodhead became aware of how, even though they were never. How the beatles rocked the kremlin is a onehour documentary produced, directed and narrated by leslie woodhead, an awardwinning documentary filmmaker.
Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. Apr 25, 2012 how the beatles rocked the kremlin david andrews. He starts how the beatles rocked the kremlin by telling how he filmed the four boys in liverpool in 1962. Its written by leslie woodhead, who as a young granada tv researcher recommended the beatles to the television company. I think in the west, or at least in the us, there was a tendency to depict the ussr as completely gray and totalitarian no fun allowed. Worlds top artists how the beatles rocked the kremlin. As a young filmmaker, he was assigned to film a new rock n roll band called the beatles, playing at the cavern club in liverpool.
Twentyfive years later, while making a series of films in russia, woodhead learned just how powerful beatlemania was in the soviet union. Is how the beatles rocked the kremlin renewed or cancelled. The beatles were banned in russia but enterprising fans still. An excerpt from leslie woodheads how the beatles rocked. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. How the beatles rocked the kremlin part 14 duration. How the beatles rocked the kremlin has been fun to make. Thirteen vice president stephen segaller interviews leslie woodhead, producer and director of how the beatles rocked the kremlin, on the making of the documentary. Jun 23, 2010 how the beatles rocked the kremlin 2009. How the beatles rocked the kremlin part 34 youtube. Prince, tom petty, steve winwood, jeff lynne and others while my guitar gently weeps duration.
British documentarian woodhead my life as a spy, 2005, etc. While in the service in the early 1980s i met an airman who grew up in russia and he told us stories that sounded much the same as us. In august 1962, director leslie woodhead made a twominute film in liverpools cavern club with a raw and unrecorded group of rockers called the beatles. This is the unknown story of how the beatles inspired a revolution that helped to destroy the communist system. How the beatles rocked the kremlin tv movie 2009 imdb. Discarded xray films were collected or bought underthecounter from. Woodhead was a young researcher when he led a liverpool tv crew into the cavern club to film the beatles for the first time. James leslie john woodhead obe is an awardwinning british documentary filmmaker for his national service commencing in 1956, he served in fife at the joint services school for linguists where he was taught russian. How the beatles rocked the kremlin i hope alls well with you and ottawa beatles chums.
As a young tv researcher, he worked on a brief black and white film shot in the cavern club in liverpool before the world had heard of the beatles. Documentary telling how the beatles legend soaked into the lives of a generation of soviet kids, paving the way for the fall of the berlin wall and the end of the soviet system. Countless books have traced the beatles careers in britain and the usa, but how the beatles rocked the kremlin looks at the group from an original angle. Two months after the assassination of president kennedya sad, scary time for yearolds like me. All the usual sex, drugs and rock nroll stuff with lots of vodka and. A commenter on the website for the british documentary organization the frontline club complains that how the beatles rocked kremlin is the most capitalist propaganda film i.
On november 9, to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall, pbs in new york check your local listings for date and time in your area will air the 60minute documentary how the beatles rocked the kremlin. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. For young soviets, the beatles were a first, mutinous rip in the iron curtain. How the beatles rocked the kremlin, tells the extraordinary and untold story of how beatlemania punctured the iron curtain. How the beatles rocked the kremlin leslie woodhead. Apr 16, 20 so you think youre a big beatles fan well let me tell you that you probably have nothing on the russians. How the beatles rocked the kremlin 2009 english movie. This is a reminder that how the beatles rocked the kremlin will be broadcast on the pbs network on november 9th the 20th anniversary of the downing of the berlin wall. The film however makes russian kids look locked in 1964 beatlemania until the wall came down. He arranged their first live tv appearances on a local show in manchester and watched as the fab four phenomenon swept the world. Where to countdown how the beatles rocked the kremlin air dates. Browse content similar to how the beatles rocked the kremlin. It is a thesis based entirely in anecdote and one you will likely not see elaborated upon in.
How the beatles rocked the kremlin the untold story of a noisy revolution. From leslie woodhead, film producer for the documentary. James leslie john woodhead obe is an awardwinning british documentary filmmaker. The beatles did more to undermine the system than the most antisoviet literature for which people went to jail, he says. How the beatles rocked the kremlin continues the story through to paul mccartneys appearances in vladimir putins russia, seeing them as a victory less for the spirit of revolution than for russias own dubious brand of capitalism the famous concert in moscows red square was promoted by alfabank. The film is a personal journey through russia by leslie woodhead, telling the story of a secret revolution which led to the fall of communism. How the beatles rocked the kremlin what time is it on tv. An excerpt from leslie woodheads how the beatles rocked the. For young soviets, the beatles were a first, mutinous rip in the iron. The story of the beatles effect on the soviet union. How the beatles rocked the kremlin tv movie 2009 plot. Leslie woodheads how the beatles rocked the kremlin tells the unforgettableand endearingly oddstory of russians who discovered that all you need is beatles. How the beatles rocked the kremlin pbs page 2 steve. How the beatles rocked the kremlin tells the extraordinary and untold story of how the beatles punctured the iron curtain.
As much as the beatles were the greatest rock band of them all in most of the free world in their day, their effect in the soviet unions sphere of influence was no less profound. Woodhead duly met them for a drink, and shot the first film of them playing. An exhaustive and exhausting look at the fab fours impact on the soviet union. He shot historic footage of the band at liverpools cavern club in 1962. Back in august 1962 i made a two minute cameo of four unknown kids bashing.