There are new visual edits of songs such as George Harrison's “Blue Jay Way” featuring clips not seen in the original movie, and a version of “Hello Goodbye” filmed by the BBC in the Beatles' editing suite and aired on Top of the Pops. Now though, Magical Mystery Tour is on Blu-Ray and DVD and gets the full-blown visual re-mastering treatment with a super-sound mix and additional footage. Since that time, it has been a rarity at midnight movie screenings and repertory cinemas. ![]() viewers and television executives to the point that it never got a world-wide release. The hippie flick’s trippy vision actually scared U.K. It was shown in black and white, although it was shot in color. Three months later, Magical Mystery Tour was broadcast by BBC1. Along with drummer Ringo Starr acting as the film’s lead, he doubled as its director of photography under his given name, “Richard Starkey.” Magical Mystery Tour was always an eyeful, a psilocybin bus trip conceived by Paul McCartney with a loosely-knit narrative based on the band’s collective imagination, which at that time, states the bassist, was “quite vivid”. – The filming of Traffic acting out their 1967 hit single “Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush” was commissioned by The Beatles for possible inclusion in Magical Mystery Tour, but was not included in the final edit.In September 1967, The Beatles, their families, and the film's crew and cast (including British comic actors Victor Spinetti, Derek Royle and the legendarily odd Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band) hit the highway to make their third film. Traffic – “Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush” This scene was not included in the original film. But an anniversary edition along the lines. The MMT film came out on Blu-ray in 2012, packaged in a special edition that included a re-pressing of the original soundtrack EP. Yes, I realize Apple Corps hasn't completely ignored MMT in recent years. – Ivor performs “I’m Going In A Field,” in a field. A 50th anniversary edition of the other Beatles album released in 1967: The Magical Mystery Tour. – A scene directed by John featuring Nat Jackley and not included in the original film. It was then broadcast on “Top of the Pops” to mark the “Hello Goodbye” single going to No. This was then turned into a promo by the BBC, who shot their own additional footage. All the ingredients are here: its packaged in a beautiful 10' x 10' robust glossy outer box, containing a DVD and Blu-Ray of the restored movie (remastered by Giles Martin in 5.1 surround sound and PCM stereo), with lots of extras well-written essays in a nicely-produced glossy soft-back book plus (for me the real jewel in this set) a. – The Beatles allowed the BBC to film them in the edit suite where they were working on Magical Mystery Tour. “Hello Goodbye,” as featured on “Top of the Pops” – 1967 – Three new edits of these performances, all featuring footage not seen in the original film. – A feature on the background and careers of Nat Jackley, Jessie Robins, Ivor Cutler, The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Victor Spinetti, George Claydon, and Derek Royle. – Ringo Starr reflecting on his role in the film. – Features interviews with Paul and Ringo, along with other cast members and crew. Open the press release link below full disc specs.ĭirector’s Commentary – by Paul McCartney ![]() There will also be a theatrical release of the film in selected theaters on Sept. Magical Mystery Tour will hit shelves worldwide on October 8th (Oct. (who also restored Yellow Submarine), while the audio soundtrack was done at the famed Abbey Road Studios. The third film from the Beatles has been out-of-print since it’s release in 1967. The restoration of Magical Mystery Tour film was overseen by Paul Rutan Jr. All disc editions feature new interviews with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, unseen footage, deleted scenes, short documentaries and director’s commentaries. The Blu-ray features a newly remixed soundtrack in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, and PCM stereo mixes. The Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour Blu-ray The Beatles (Actor) Format: Blu-ray 1,592 ratings Price: 39.99 Blu-ray 39.99 DVD 19.58 VHS tape 52.99 Additional Blu-ray options Edition Discs Amazon Price New from Used from Blu-ray Oct. Magical Mystery Tour will also be available in single-disc Blu-ray and DVD editions. The film will be available in a special 10″x10″ boxed deluxe edition (a no-brainer for Beatles fans) which includes both Blu-ray and DVD copies along with a 60-page book and reproduction of the double 7″ vinyl mono EP. Apple Films has announced restoration of the classic Beatles film Magical Mystery Tour for October release on Blu-ray Disc and DVD.
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