Set of 4 photos - THE BEATLES - Lot 213

Set of 4 photos - THE BEATLES The Beatles, in Richard Lester's film "A Hard Day's Night," 1964. Vintage flap folder (press kit for a 1981 re-release of the film) containing 4 photos (RC prints, credits below the images, blank backs) and a few typewritten sheets. 20 x 25.8 cm (photos). The folder cover and the tip of one photo’s corner have been handled. Note: This press kit dedicated to *A Hard Day’s Night*, directed by Richard Lester in 1964, includes four promotional photographs, a vintage press folder, and several typewritten documents prepared for the film’s 1981 re-release. The photographs show the four members of the Beatles—John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr—in group portraits as well as behind the scenes of the filming, illustrating the dynamic and spontaneous image that contributed greatly to the global phenomenon of Beatlemania. Released at the height of their popularity, *A Hard Day’s Night* profoundly reinvented the musical film by adopting a documentary-style approach, blending humor, energy, and musical sequences that have since become iconic. Richard Lester developed an inventive directorial style, based on rapid editing and a moving camera, which would have a lasting influence on future music videos and 1960s pop cinema. This press kit also documents the film’s distribution and promotional strategies at the time of its re-release, while preserving the original photographs intended for the press. Bringing together RC prints, promotional materials, and the original album cover, this collection serves as a valuable record of the history of musical cinema and one of the most influential bands of the 20th century.