A Hard Day's Night [Criterion Collection] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]

"During the first worldwide flush of Beatlemania in 1964, United Artists wanted to ship out a movie with The Beatles before their vogue was over. Working within a tight $500,000 budget, director Richard Lester turned out A Hard Day's Night in a fast 6 1/2 weeks; the picture was in the theatres three months after shooting commenced. Using a variety of techniques cribbed from Hollywood slapstick comedies, the French ""new wave"" movement, and his own experiences as a TV-commercial director, L...