Backbeat is a 1994 anglogerman independent drama film directed by iain softley. Backbeat the movie, which is unfortunately a bit of a hack job chronicles the beatles developmental period in liverpool and hamburg, so the idea behind the. Backbeat, original soundtrack of the 1994 film backbeat. By having an allstar band of modern musicians sonic youths thurston moore on lead guitar, r. Softley who wrote the film with michael thomas and stephen ward has done a fond.
A dramatization of the hamburg, germany phase of the beatles early history. Softleys backbeat is not the first film to address this prefab four part of the beatles legend that honour belongs to the cheap the birth of the beatles from 1979 but backbeat, largely because it shifts attention away from the beatles and onto the threeway relationship, is the more successful. Backbeat 1994 film the fifth beatle movie discussion forum. Bought this dvd and showed it to my 9 yr old daughter who loves the beatles and she loved it.
Softley uses an almostdocumentary style of filmmaking, complete with unusual camera. It chronicles the early days of the beatles in hamburg, germany. Backbeat band backbeat songs from the original motion picture cd uk pressing virgin 1994 cdv2729 12 track featuring band including don fleming, dave grohl and thurston moore condition sleevedisc. A score based album with don was original music was also released. Though more notable for the musicians who contributed to the album than for the actual music contained therein, the backbeat soundtrack is actually a fantastic record that holds its own even when judged by purely musical criteria. It has subsequently been made into a stage production. Dagnys debut single sets her apart from others with her soothing voice, upbeat tempo, and methodic backup vocals. The films soundtrack of early 60s rock n roll performed by an. I was quite taken, however, with stephen dorffs astonishing performance as. Now backbeat has done the same thing to the story of the beatles. You are here probably looking to find the answer of stephen actor who portrayed stuart sutcliffe in 1994 biopic backbeat. Musical based on 1994 backbeat film about the beatles to. A musical version of the 1994 film backbeat is set to open at londons duke of york theatre this october the iain softleydirected film tracked the birth of the beatles from their early days.
The soundtrack is superb but as the actual band playing the songs includes the likes of dave grohl this should not come as a surprise to many. Released by virgin records in 1994 cdv 2729 containing music from backbeat 1994. Chronicles the early days of the beatles in hamburg, germany. On the box below you will find stephen actor who portrayed stuart sutcliffe in 1994 biopic backbeat crossword clue answers as seen on mirror quiz crossword.
Backbeat is a historically plausible take on the relationships between john lennon, stuart sutcliffe and astrid kirchherr, and a thoughtful, engaging film. The film focuses primarily on the relationship between stuart sutcliffe stephen dorff and john lennon, and also with sutcliffes german girlfriend astrid kirchherr. In 1960, close friends stuart sutcliffe stephen dorff and john lennon ian hart, along with bandmates paul mccartney gary bakewell, george harrison chris oneill, and pete best scot williams, move to hamburg, germany, in search of success. Backbeat brings the story of the emergence of the worlds greatest band, the beatles, to the london stage this musical version of backbeat, iain softleys 1994 film, follows john lennon, paul mccartney, george harrison, pete best and stuart sutcliffe as they embark on their journey from liverpools famous docks to search for success in hamburgs insalubrious red light district. The movie backbeat illustrates the same thought process. John lennon intros the band in hamburg backbeat movie. Their tireless performing schedule and charismatic sound quickly put the beatles on the road to stardom. Stephen actor who portrayed stuart sutcliffe in 1994. From the ian softley directed movie backbeat, john lennon introduces the beatles for their first appearance in hamburg, germany, 1960. Some questions about the movie backbeat page 2 steve. While backbeat does provide a new perspective on the bands beginning.
Backbeat books, an imprint of hal leonard corporation. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. An altrock supergroup of sorts, the backbeat band came together for a brief moment in 199394 to record and promote the soundtrack to backbeat, iain softleys 1994 fairtomidlin film chronicling the fab fours prebeatlemania era in england and hamburg. But the film never tries to pigeonhole these feelings. Backbeat is the original soundtrack of the 1994 film backbeat starring stephen dorff, sheryl lee, gary bakewell and ian hart. In other common time signatures, the backbeat will land elsewhere. Chris oneill, sheryl lee, stephen dorff, ian hart, gary bakewell, official content from polygram video the early days of the beatles in. Backbeat the adaptation of the 1994 film by iain softley on the birth of the beatles is heading to the us following acclaimed runs in toronto and london. Backbeat attempts to shed some light on the early period of the beatles and explain just what impact stuart sutcliffe had on the worlds best known rock n roll band. Starring stephen dorff, ian hart, gary bakewell, chris oneill. Rent backbeat 1994 starring stephen dorff and sheryl lee on dvd and bluray. Peter best and theres a brief appearance by ringo starr who was drumming for another band and would be the piece that completed the revolutionary quartet eventually. Cynthia lennon mentioned at the beatles fest in toronto in 1994, that she had told julian as he was about to go see the film backbeat, that he was going to see his father tonight, because the portrayal of the young john lennon was.
A film about the beatles in hamburg but not simply that. Backbeat 1994, chronicles the early days of the beatles in hamburg, germany. Sutcliffes best friend in the band was john lennon, and the film suggests, subtly, that lennon was in love with him, and maybe with astrid, too. The friendship becomes strained, however, when sutcliffe falls in love.
Backbeat 1994 in 1960, close friends stuart sutcliffe stephen dorff and john lennon ian hart, along with bandmates paul mccartney gary bakewell, george harrison chris oneill, and pete. And nowhere boy, which ignores what a complete jerk john often was as a young. There is a lot more to the story than that, of course, and backbeat makes the most of it. A fifth beatle who abandoned rock for high art the.
The other beatles george, paul, and pete best, who was then the drummer instead of ringo starr werent so thrilled with sutcliffe. In the film backbeat the confrontation is presented as bloody but in a bloodynose sort of. Don was backbeat original motion picture soundtrack. A close friend of john lennon, sutcliffe acts as the bands original bassist, accompanying them on their early gigs in liverpool and hamburg, germany. The only evidence of postfame beatles nostalgia that doesnt seek to cashout. For example, the backbeat lands on 4 and 10 in 128 time. Additionally, the films distributor, polygram filmed entertainment, was then under common ownership with the label which owned the rights to release and distribute the beatles music from the hamburg days, polydor records. The idolmaker 1980, whats love got to do with it 1993, eddie and the cruisers 1983, walk the line 2005, mo better blues 1990. Backbeat is the story of how the beatles became the beatles when john lennon, paul mccartney, george harrison, pete best and stuart sutcliffe.
Some questions about the movie backbeat discussion in music corner started by mberghau, jul 23, 2007. In the early 1960s, stuart sutcliffe stephen dorff was john lennons best mate during their time at artschool in liverpool. The beatles are just necessary for back story and conflict we start in liverpool. Backbeat made its premiere on zane lowes beats 1 radio show. If it were simply that, the first name listed in the opening credits would not be female. Backbeat is a rhythmic accentuation on even beats backbeat may also refer to. Em 1960, na cidade natal da banda, liverpool, ele e seu amigo john lennon. The only evidence of postfame beatles nostalgia that doesn t seek to cashout. The beatles early days as a struggling bar band are depicted in this factbased drama, which tells the littleknown story of original member stuart sutcliffe stephen dorff. The film focuses primarily on the relationship between stuart sutcliffe played by stephen dorff and john lennon played by ian hart, and also with sutcliffes german girlfriend astrid kirchherr played by sheryl lee. In 1960, close friends stuart sutcliffe stephen dorff and john lennon ian hart, along with bandmates paul mccartney gary bakewell, george harrison chris oneill, and pete best scot. Its difficult to come up with the superlatives enough to describe a film such as backbeat. Backbeat is well acted all round and iain softley doe an excellent job with directing.
Atlantic film productions,general film corporation. From 18thcentury composers to hiphop legends the 30 best music biopics of all time. With stephen dorff, sheryl lee, ian hart, gary bakewell. First saw this movie in 1994 had it on vhs and hadnt seen it since around 1998. Its really about the love affair between astrid kirchherr and stuart sutcliffe. Backbeat soundtrack from 1994, composed by george harrison, john lennon, paul mccartney. Companies qwerty films,isle of man film title producer release date may 18, 2007.
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