Project Detail

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 project: 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

Music Dance

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

US, UK, Germany coproduction

Guma Rose Telefilm

c/o Submarine Entertainment

info@submarine.com

Sales Company

Submarine Entertainment

197 Grand Street, Suite 6W
10013 NY
New York
USA

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