Summaries

WWII newsreel footage intercut with Beatles songs performed by other artists like Helen Reddy and Rod Stewart, juxtaposing the music with war imagery.

The significance of The Beatles is pushed to the breaking point in this bizarre documentary that juxtaposes their songs (sung by various rock stars) with World War II newsreel footage. Helen Reddy sings "Fool On The Hill" while Hitler relaxes at Berchtesgaden, and Rod Stewart husks "Get Back" while Nazi troops goose step.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • world war two
  • nazi
  • hare krishna
  • archive footage
  • the beatles song
Genres
  • History
  • War
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date Nov 11, 1976
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 28m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

Unpleasant bully Adolf (Adolf Hitler) plans to conquer the world using storm-troopers. Peace-loving chums Frank (Franklin Roosevelt), Winny (Winston Churchill) and Joe (Joseph Stalin) determine to stop him at all costs (72,778,700 lives). This they then do, as depicted by WWII newsreel footage and film clips. The unpleasantness is eased considerably by the music of The Beatles, performed (surprisingly well) by a series of excellent musicians. The Good Guys win, and a huge party is thrown to celebrate. Hooray!

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