The Movie: A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
What Is It?: Pop
flick with art film style and the joy of a day at the carnival with the four
most charming lads in Liverpool. What could have been a cash-in on a phenomenon
everyone assumed was a passing fad (even The Beatles didn’t see Beatlemania
lasting more than a couple of years) was executed perfectly in every way.
Obviously The Beatles and their music are fab, but the supporting cast, script,
and Dick Lester’s renegade film techniques all contribute immeasurably to the
gloriousness of A Hard Day’s Night.
Why Today?: On
this day in 1964, Beatlemania
crosses the pond for good when the
band makes their U.S. TV debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show”.
