![]() The number features John's double-tracked voice, producing a duet effect. A Hard Day's Night is heard at the very beginning of the film as the boys sing and play over the opening titles. The story depicts something like 48 consecutive hours of activity in the bustling lives of four beat group boys. The film, which also stars Wilfred Brambell in the role of Paul's (mythical) Irish grandfather, was promptly named 'A HARD DAY'S NIGHT'. 'It's been a hard day's night that was!' he declared, squatting for a moment on the arm of his canvas chair behind the line of cameras and technicians. Then Ringo casually came up with the name at the end of a particularly strenuous session on the film set. Reel upon reel of precious film had filled the camera crew's metal cans before a title had been selected for the United Artists picture. One morning early in March a specially chartered train moved out of Paddington station and the first day's shooting of The Beatles' first feature film got under way. ![]() John and Paul began to compile a collection of new compositions for the soundtrack while The Beatles were appearing at the Paris 'Olympia' last January. Producer Walter Shenson and director Richard Lester watched their newest screen stars at work over Christmas and the New Year on the stage of the Finsbury Park 'Astoria' in London. Words and Music: John Lennon and Paul McCartneyĪlun Owen began work on the original screenplay late last autumn. *From the soundtrack of the United Artists film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ ![]()
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