How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin tells the extraordinary and untold story of how the Beatles punctured the Iron Curtain. In a personal journey through Russia by award-winning director Leslie Woodhead, he tells in first-person accounts the story of a secret revolution which contributed to the fall of communism.
November 10th, 2009
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Viewing the film one more time, i got to wonder about the origin of the song “Back to the USSR”, whether it was a salute paid by the Beatles who, by then had perhaps learned of their immense underground success there. But, to my disappointment, the Wikipedia article on it documents otherwise (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_in_the_U.S.S.R.#Overview). Phooey.
Enlightening documentary of the musical evolution behind the Curtain! Enjoyed it very much! Thank you!
I tried to watch How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin on your site, and a voice says “This content is currently unavailable.” When will it be available again?
A follow-up to this film is the Paul McCartney in Red Square concert DVD, distributed in the US by A&E TN. The songs are interspersed with interviews of many of the same personalities, with the addition of then prez Vladimir.
That performance was one of McCartney’s 2003 “Back in the World” tour (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_in_the_World_tour) destinations.
It would have been nice if other Beatles surviving personalities had made the trip to Russia with McCartney: Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono, Julian Lennon.
This is an excellent video showing that politics, economics and wars don’t necessarily cause major change in a country. This should be required viewing for all world history classes. Where can I get a copy of this video?
I love this film! I’ve watched it several times, delighted each time.I never much liked Russian culture, not knowing there was any alternative to the dreary Soviet stuff I knew (I was a Cold War Kid) but I feel a real emotional connection now. How great that art can mean so much to people, set them free. Thanks Mr. Woodhead. An important story, very well told.
Please, tell me how I might purchase the video of “How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin”. I watched it tonight and just loved it and would like to have some friends over to see it.
I too tried to watch but received the message that the content is currently unavailable.
The scene where the band finally made it to Abbey Road, recorded there and met George Martin…made me cry. I know how they must have felt and it just got me.
Where can I buy this doc.?
Fantastic film! Thank you so much. I traveled in the Soviet Union for six weeks in 1979 and love programs like this. The film is really inspiring; not only does it show that the human spirit can never be extinguished no matter how authoritarian the political system, it’s also enlightening as to how change really happens. We were all taught in history classes that kings and presidents and wars were what were important in history. Maybe that was all wrong.
Anyone know where the actual quote from Gorbachev can be found regarding The Beatles being the biggest factor in ending communism. I see it repeated on blogs and comment boards but no original source.
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