Summaries

Director Paul Saltzman returns to India as he reminiscences his time with the Beatles while they were on a spiritual retreat under the mentorship of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in 1968.

Filmmaker Paul Saltzman retraces his journey of 50 years ago when he spent a life-changing time with the Beatles at the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram on the banks of the Ganges River. In 1968, he discovered his own soul, learned meditation, which changed his life, and hung out with John, Paul, George and Ringo. Fifty years later, he finds "Bungalow Bill" in Hawaii; connects with David Lynch about his own inner journey; as well as preeminent Beatles historian, Mark Lewisohn; Academy Award nominated film composer, Laurence Rosenthal.: and Pattie and Jenny Boyd. And much of this is due to Saltzman's own daughter, Devyani, reminding him that he had put away and forgotten these remarkably intimate photographs of that time in 1968.—Paul Saltzman

When he was just a 23-year-old on holiday at the Maharishi's ashram in India, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Paul Saltzman met some fairly famous blokes. With first-hand details and over 40 personal photos never before seen in a film about The Beatles, Saltzman shares his album, recounting an extraordinary experience in vivid detail. His life-changing journey began with a broken heart and ended up with his learning transcendental meditation and spending hours with John, Paul, George and Ringo. Narrated by Morgan Freeman, the documentary also gives an insight into the birth of some of the most famous songs from the White Album.

Details

Keywords
  • india
  • reference to the beatles
  • spiritual retreat
  • songwriting
  • transcendental meditation
Genres
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date Sep 8, 2020
Countries of origin Canada
Official sites Official site
Language English
Filming locations Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Production companies Sunrise Films Limited

Box office

Gross worldwide $2431

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 22m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 16 : 9

Synopsis

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