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Doug,
The series has reveal a bunch of misconceptions, and made me realize that McCartney was actually the primary creative force. Lennon helps polish the songs, and they all come up with lyrics to fit the newly created songs. It is established early on that Paul shows up early anxious to work, and John starts coming in later, and later. In the 2nd episode watch for an overhead shot of Paul sitting in a chair, and nobody is there yet. The creative energy makes his legs shake with energy - and you will witness the birth of another Beatles hit. It happens multiple times in the second episode, and the amazing thing is that his band mates look at him with instant admiration. It literally is creative genius captured on film.
Jim
graytrekker wrote:
Perhaps this borders on being a little bit forensic, but......
I was watching the newly released 3 part docu-series on the Beatles - Peter Jackson's "Get Back" recently available on Disney +. I have only watched the first episode so far. It has been very interesting to see the creative process at work.
Anyway, somewhere in the second half of that episode, the ensemble is introduced to Paul's new girl friend, Linda Eastman, who later, married Paul (different story). She is introduced as a photographer, which she was. For the young crowd here, she was very involved in the London music scene in the late 60s, photographing many of the musicians we think of as iconic from that age - Jimi Hendrix (Jimi was her favorite subject. I think she has some credited photos on the Lectric Ladyland album, depending on which version of the cover you have - English with all the nude women, or the US puritan version  ), Eric Clapton, the Who, etc. Jackson includes footage of her taking photos of the band and then includes those specific photos in the film (nice touch).
Eastman was from a well to do family (father was a prominent NY lawyer in the music business), and no, not related to George Eastman. Actually, her dad immigrated from Russia and changed his name. His original name was Epstein, which, coincidentally, was the surname of the Beatles first manager (who had passed away by the time of the film).
Although the film isn't super sharp (1969 technology), it's clear she is shooting a Nikon - probably the current F at the time (I could never afford one back then, so I don't know my Fs - I "made do" with a Nikkormat). However, the lens she was using is recognizable. Any guesses?
Here are some cell phone captures from my TV - apologies for the moire:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51733065100_772112f8cc_z.jpg105_1 by Doug Stevens, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51731354187_eaba572a98_z.jpg105_2 by Doug Stevens, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51732173401_6903e5e6f9_z.jpg105_3 by Doug Stevens, on Flickr
Seriously, if you were a Nikon shooter back then, would you use any other lens?
Thanks for reading - Happy Holidays to all
Doug
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