[EP 390] The Story Behind The Beatles' A Hard Day's Night - With Samira Ahmed

More than 60 years after its release, The Beatles' A Hard Day's Night remains one of the most influential music films ever made.

In this episode, author and broadcaster Samira Ahmed discusses her BFI Film Classics book on the landmark 1964 film. We explore Richard Lester's groundbreaking direction, the explosion of Beatlemania, the famous "Can't Buy Me Love" sequence, the film's influence on modern music videos, and why A Hard Day's Night continues to captivate audiences decades later.

We also discuss the Beatles' return to Liverpool, the role of women in the film, the creation of the title song, and how a movie made quickly to capitalize on a teen craze became a cinematic classic that helped shape pop culture for generations.

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