{"id":18138,"date":"2024-08-08T18:23:55","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T22:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kvideodvd.com\/store\/product\/beatles-let-it-be-2024-4x3-upgraded-version-original-theatrical-16x9-version-2-ntsc-dvd-r-discs\/"},"modified":"2025-02-11T17:57:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T22:57:54","slug":"beatles-let-it-be-2024-4x3-upgraded-version-original-theatrical-16x9-version-2-ntsc-dvd-r-discs","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/kvideodvd.com\/store\/product\/beatles-let-it-be-2024-4x3-upgraded-version-original-theatrical-16x9-version-2-ntsc-dvd-r-discs\/","title":{"rendered":"Beatles – Let It Be (2024 4X3 Upgraded Version & original theatrical 16X9 version) (2 DVD-R discs)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beatles – Let It Be (2024 Upgraded Version Remastered by Peter Jackson) AND bonus disc with original 1970’s theatrical widescreen version.)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Let It Be is a filmed documentary of the Beatles rehearsing and recording their new album in 1969.\u00a0 The film culminated with a concert by the group set on the rooftop on their own Apple office building in London’s west end.\u00a0 Paul McCartney’s concept for the album and film was that it wasn’t going to have studio trickery like overdubs and effects.\u00a0 It was “back to the roots”<\/em> with the Beatles performing the songs in a natural way.\u00a0 The film and it’s accompanying soundtrack was delayed while the Beatles recorded and released their final album “Abbey Road”.\u00a0 It was eventually released in 1970 and received an Academy Award for it’s title song.<\/span><\/p>\n

For the Beatles completist and serious fans, the biggest frustration has been in not finding the “Beatles – Let It Be” in a complete, uncropped, great quality version. The reason for this is quite interesting. The original film was shot in 16mm (standard TV 4×3 format).\u00a0 However, when the film was released, they cropped the 16mm print by chopping off parts of the top and bottom and blew it up to 35mm widescreen.\u00a0 Many\u00a0wondered in the 1970’s why the picture quality was so mediocre right in the movie theatre!\u00a0 Now we all know why.\u00a0 So even in the theatre, one did NOT<\/em><\/strong> get to see the full picture that was filmed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then to add insult to injury, when Let It Be was released in the 1980’s on Beta and VHS videotape and on Laserdisc (all in standard TV 4×3 format), the manufacturers did NOT<\/strong> go back to the original 16mm film that was shot in the same format. INSTEAD<\/strong>, they sourced it from the 35mm widescreen theatre print and CHOPPED it AGAIN<\/strong>, this time from the sides. So anyone purchasing previous Beta, VHS and Laserdisc versions of Let It Be, now got to see even LESS!<\/em><\/strong>, since it had now been chopped on all 4 sides.<\/span><\/p>\n

This 2024 upgrade version remastered by Peter Jackson and currently being shown on the Disney Plus streaming channel has <\/span>rectified all of these problems.\u00a0 For anyone that saw the film in the theatres in the 70’s, it is great now to be able to see the original filmed version in stereo AND<\/strong> in much improved, virtually perfect quality AND in the original filmed 4X3 aspect ratio.\u00a0 Since a North American official release on Blu-Ray and DVD is either unlikely or a long way away, we are pleased to offer this import version. right now, for those that want to own a hard copy and not rely on streaming.<\/span><\/p>\n

Several of our customers have indicated that they still prefer to view the 1970’s theatrical widescreen release that they saw in theatres way back then, so it is also included with this set.<\/span><\/p>\n

Setlist:<\/strong><\/span>
\n1.\u00a0 Peter And Michael Intro
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0Piano Theme
\n3.\u00a0 Don’t Let Me Down
\n4.\u00a0 Maxwell’s Silver Hammer
\n5.\u00a0 Two Of Us
\n6.\u00a0 I’ve Got A Feeling
\n7.\u00a0 Oh! Darling \/ Just Fun
\n8.\u00a0 One After 909
\n9.\u00a0 Piano Boogie \/ Two Of Us
\n10.\u00a0 Paul And George
\n11.\u00a0 Across The Universe
\n12.\u00a0 Dig A Pony
\n13.\u00a0 Suzy Parker
\n14.\u00a0 I Me Mine
\n15.\u00a0 For You Blue
\n16.\u00a0 Besame Mucho
\n17.\u00a0 Octopus’s Garden
\n18.\u00a0 You Really Got A Hold On Me
\n19.\u00a0 The Long and Winding Road
\n20.\u00a0 Oldies Jam:\u00a0 Shake Rattle and Roll\u00a0\/ Kansas City \/ Miss Ann \/ Lawdy Miss Clawdy
\n21.\u00a0 Dig It
\n22.\u00a0 Two Of Us
\n23.\u00a0 Let It Be
\n24.\u00a0 The Long and Winding Road<\/span><\/p>\n

Rooftop Concert (January 30th, 1969)<\/strong><\/span>
\n25.\u00a0 Get Back
\n26.\u00a0 Don’t Let Me Down
\n27.\u00a0 I’ve Got A Feeling
\n28.\u00a0 One After 909
\n29.\u00a0 Dig A Pony
\n30.\u00a0 Get Back<\/p>\n

BONUS MATERIAL:<\/strong><\/span>
\n31.\u00a0 Let It Be Movie Trailer #1 (April-30-2024)<\/em>
\n32.\u00a0 Watch John (Let It Be streaming May 8th)<\/em>
\n33.\u00a0 Watch Paul (Let It Be streaming May 8th)<\/em>
\n34.\u00a0 Peter Jackson and Michael Lindsay-Hogg discuss the restoration trailer (May-6-2024)<\/em>
\n35.\u00a0 Watch George (Let It Be streaming May 8th)<\/em>
\n36.\u00a0 Watch Ringo (Let It Be streaming May 8th)<\/em>
\n37.\u00a0 Let It Be is out today on Disney (May-8-2024)<\/em>
\n38.\u00a0 Let It Be (2024 Promo Video, May-10-2024)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Video Quality:
\nDisc One:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0This 2024 restored version by Peter Jackson is a pretty amazing upgrade of a film that was originally filmed in the smaller film format of 16mm.\u00a0 The quality is very, very good, bordering on excellent, <\/span>about an 8.75-9.0, using our quality rating table located on our website
\nDisc Two:\u00a0<\/strong> This original theatrical release in the widescreen format is not restored like disc one, but is still one of the best quality versions out there, basically better than good, approaching very good, about 8.25-8.5, using our website quality rating table.<\/span><\/p>\n

Running Length:\u00a0 <\/strong>103 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n

Disc Format:\u00a0 <\/strong>2 DVD-R discs.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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