Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon and McCartney 1957-65

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An eighty minute documentary on the songwriting of Lennon & McCartney titled Composing The Beatles Songbook but including commentary by Johnny Rogan on songs written by the pair that were utilized by other artists -Billy J. Kramer, Peter and Gordon, Cilla Black and others. A dozen panelists including Rolling Stone Magazine's Anthony De Curtis, Robert Christgau of The Village Voice and Klaus Voorman discuss the songwriting of John and Paul and that catalog's influence. ...
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Overview

An eighty minute documentary on the songwriting of Lennon & McCartney titled Composing The Beatles Songbook but including commentary by Johnny Rogan on songs written by the pair that were utilized by other artists -Billy J. Kramer, Peter and Gordon, Cilla Black and others. A dozen panelists including Rolling Stone Magazine's Anthony De Curtis, Robert Christgau of The Village Voice and Klaus Voorman discuss the songwriting of John and Paul and that catalog's influence.
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Special Features

Extended interviews; Biographies; Beyond DVD section
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Editorial Reviews

All Movie Guide - Joe Viglione
This addition to Chrome Dreams "Under Review" series takes a different sort of path, elegantly packaged with the "Under Review" moniker missing. The six page slick cardboard fold-out DVD case is elegantly produced making this appear to be a documentary totally separate from the succession of films Chrome Dreams has become known for. It is exactly the same format with some of the same guests, however, the subject matter being of such importance - the publishing catalog of John Lennon and Paul McCartney - gives the panel of experts distinction and credibility as they give their opinions on the most important compositions in pop music history. Not a bad idea for a documentary and produced as professionally as other entries in the Chrome Dreams catalog. No director is credited.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 3/18/2008
  • UPC: 823564512990
  • Original Release: 2008
  • Source: Pride Records
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 66,213

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Barry Miles Participant
Klaus Voormann Participant
Maureen Cleaves Participant
Alan Moore Participant
Chris Ingham Participant
Robert Christgau Participant
Anthony De Curtis Participant
Johnny Rogan Participant
Peter Doggett Participant
Steve Turner Participant
Nigel Williamson Participant
Paul Gambaccini Participant
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Composing The Beatles Songbook: Lennon and McCartney 1957-1965
1. Intro [1:43]
2. In the Beginning [6:36]
3. Different Leanings [13:59]
4. A Hard Days Night [9:19]
5. A Distinctive Voice [5:09]
6. Boy From the North Country [16:28]
7. Yesterday [7:30]
8. Rubber Soul [18:33]
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Menu

Disc #1 -- Composing The Beatles Songbook: Lennon and McCartney 1957-1965
   Play
   Chapters
   Extras
      Extended Interviews With... Barry Miles
      Extended Interviews With... Maureen Cleave
      Extended Interviews With... Klaus Voorman
      Steve Turner and Ingham on 'We Can Work It Out'
      Contributor Biographies
         Allan Moore
         Anthony DeCurtis
         Barry Miles
         Chris Ingham
         Johnny Rogan
         Klaus Voorman
         Maureen Cleave
         Nigel Williamson
         Paul Gambaccini
         Peter Doggett
         Robert Christgau
         Steve Turner
      Beyond DVD
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