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4K BLU-RAY DISC
- Commentary - this audio commentary was created from material produced by Martin Lewis in 2002 and features actors John Junkin, David Janson, and Jeremy Lloyd; cinematographer Gilbert Taylor; associate producer Denis O'Dell; second assistant director Barrie Melrose; assistant editors Pamela Tomling and Roy Benson; and others.
BLU-RAY DISC
- Commentary - this audio commentary was created from material produced by Martin Lewis in 2002 and features actors John Junkin, David Janson, and Jeremy Lloyd; cinematographer Gilbert Taylor; associate producer Denis O'Dell; second assistant director Barrie Melrose; assistant editors Pamela Tomling and Roy Benson; and others.
- Trailers - two trailers for A Hard Day's Night.
- 1. 2000 Rerelease trailer. In English, not subtitled. (2 min, 1080i).
- 2. 2014 Rerelease trailer. In English, not subtitled. (2 min, 1080p).
- Anatomy of a Style - in this video piece, story editor and screenwriter Bobbie O'Steen and music editor Suzana Peric discuss the unusual editing and framing of the music sequences in A Hard Day's Night. In English, not subtitled. (18 min, 1080p).
- 1. "A Hard Day's Night"
- 2. "I Should Have Known Better"
- 3. "Cant Buy Me Love"
- 4. "And I love Her"
- 5. "She Loves You"
- In Their Own Voices - this video piece features behind-the-scenes stills, footage from the making of A Hard Day's Night, and clips from audio interviews in which the members of the Beatles share their impressions of their first film. The interviews were conducted during the British band's 1964 American tour. In English, not subtitled. (18 min, 1080p).
- "You Can't Do That: The Making of A Hard Day's Night" - this 1994 documentary, produced by Walter Shenson (producer of A Hard Day's Night) and narrated by Phil Collins, features clips from archival interviews with Roger Ebert, Peter Noone (lead singer of Herman's Hermits), Roger McGuinn (founding member of The Byrds), cast member Victor Spinetti (the nervous TV producer), wardrobe designer Julie Harris, screenwriter Alun Owen, and Debbie Gendler (New Jersey Fan Club President), among others. Also included is an outttake performance. In English, not subtitled. (63 min, 1080i).
- Things They Said Today - this documentary focuses on the production history and success of A Hard Day's Night. Included in it are clips from interviews with David Picker (VP Production & Marketing, United Artists Corporation/1962 to 1964, Sir George Martin (The Beatles' record producer), Tony Barrow (Beatles publicist/1962-1966), producer Walter Shenson, and director Richard Lester, among others. The documentary was produced by Martin Lewis in 2002. In English, not subtitled. (37 min, 1080i).
- Richard Lester -
- 1. The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film - this film was shot by Richard Lester in 1959 for approximately seventy pounds and it was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Live Action Subjects. It features Richard Lester, Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Graham Stark, and Bruce Lacey. B&W. Music only. (12 min, 1080i).
- 2. Picturewise - this new video essay focuses on the production history of A Hard Days Night and Richard Lester's directing style. The essay, which is narrated by actor Rita Tushingham, features raw footage from the shooting of A Hard Day's Night and a new audio interview with Richard Lester. The essay was written and produced by critic and filmmaker David Cairns exclusively for Criterion in 2014. In English, not subtitled. (28 min, 1080i).
- The Beatles: The Road to A Hard Day's Night - in this new video interview, Mark Lewisohn, author of The Beatles: All These Years, Volume 1 -- Tune In, discusses the British band's glamorous career and its enormous impact on the music business. The interview was conducted exclusively for Criterion in 2014. In English, not subtitled. (28 min, 1080p).
- Booklet - an illustrated booklet featuring an essay by critic Howard Hampton, excerpts from a 1970 interview with Richard Lester, and technical credits.
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