Because of the wealth of tremendous footage Jackson has reviewed, which he has spent the past three years restoring and editing, “The Beatles: Get Back” will be presented as three separate episodes.
Where “Let It Be” tends to be a bit morose — the film is currently out of circulation and surviving members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr and the estates of John Lennon and George Harrison have seemed reluctant to revisit it — “Get Back” appears to be classic moptops, with lots of humor, affection and camaraderie.
The most recent previous project by Jackson, who is best known for his epic series of “Lord of the Rings” films, was “They Shall Not Grow Old,” a fascinating World War I documentary built around meticulously restored 100-year-old footage.
“Get Back” was originally scheduled to be released in September of 2020, then bumped to this September, and now is a Disney Plus series premiering in November.
It is a detailed account of the creative process, with the crafting of iconic songs under pressure, set amid the social climate of early 1969.
A new collaboration between The Beatles and Jackson presented by The Walt Disney Studios in association with Apple Corps Ltd.
Beautifully designed and produced, the 240-page hardcover complements the “Get Back” documentary with transcriptions of The Beatles’ recorded conversations and hundreds of exclusive, never before published photos from the three weeks of sessions.