A short documentary written and directed by Oliver Murray. This poignant short film tells the story behind the last Beatles song, with exclusive footage and commentary from Paul, Ringo, George, Sean Ono Lennon and Peter Jackson.
The film was released simultaneously by 27 broadcasters around the globe on November 1st 2023 and is currently available on multiple streaming platforms world wide including...
Apple TV,
Disney+,
YouTube,
HBO Max
BBC iPlayer,
PBS.
Synopsis...
Now and Then's eventful journey to fruition took place over five decades and is the product of conversations and collaborations between the four Beatles that go on to this day. The long mythologised John Lennon demo was first worked on in February 1995 by Paul, George and Ringo as part of The Beatles Anthology project but it remained unfinished, partly because of the impossible technological challenges involved in working with the vocal John had recorded on tape in the 1970s. For years it looked like the song could never be completed. But in 2022 there was a stroke of serendipity. A software system developed by Peter Jackson and his team, used throughout the production of the documentary series Get Back, finally opened the way for the uncoupling of John’s vocal from his piano part. As a result, the original recording could be brought to life and worked on anew with contributions from all four Beatles. This remarkable story of musical archaeology reflects The Beatles’ endless creative curiosity and shared fascination with technology. It marks the completion of the last recording that John, Paul and George and Ringo will get to make together and celebrates the legacy of the foremost and most influential band in popular music history.
Listen to Oliver sit down with Elvis Mitchell, alongside producers Jonathan Clyde and Sophie Hilton, to talk about the making of the short film on his radio show and podcast THE TREATMENT...
THE TREATMENT - On APPLE PODCASTS
THE TREATMENT - On SPOTIFY