The Sixth Beatle
Synopsis
Everyone thinks Brian Epstein walked into The Cavern Club on Mathew Street one afternoon and discovered The Beatles — a raw, unpolished, amateur band in a dingy basement club in Liverpool England. While Epstein did make The Beatles famous worldwide, he didn’t 'discover' them. Beatlemania was born long before Epstein came on the scene. The Beatles were already the number one standout group in Liverpool’s massive Merseybeat scene drawing thousands of screaming fans to their shows.
The Merseybeat movement started with the help of the ingenuity of a number of local promoters, lead by the infamous Sixth Beatle, Sam Leach. This is his story, for without him, there may have never been a Beatles.
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2016 - TIFF Docs - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2016
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 100 mins
- Director
- Tony Guma, John Rose
- Executive Producer
- Tony Guma, John Rose
- Screenwriter
- Tony Guma, John Rose
- Director of Photography
- Anthony Hardwick
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 30th August 2016
