Author: Paul McCartney (photography and commentary)
Supervisor: Kunihiko Fujimoto
Translated by: Riko Arai
Number of pages: 336
Photo by Paul McCartney!
How did the world look through the eyes of the Beatles?
1964 was the year The Beatles conquered America and the world.
At that time, The Beatles were truly the "eye of the storm."
275 carefully selected photos from the 1,000 photographs discovered in 2020, plus commentary by Paul himself.
This film captures The Beatles' expressions from late 1963 through 1964, when they became the most famous people on the planet, and captures moments of chaos in six cities (Liverpool, London, Paris, New York, Washington DC and Miami).
The only book that looks at the "phenomenon" that was The Beatles from the inside.
--Just as the world enjoyed watching us, we loved watching the world back. --
We arrived in New York on a Friday in early February 1964.
We had the attention of thousands at the time, and then it seemed like millions of eyes were suddenly on us, on the television news and on The Ed Sullivan Show.
I will never forget that scene.
Official photo book of the exhibition!
This is the official photo book for the exhibition celebrating the reopening of the National Portrait Gallery in London, which displays previously unpublished private photographs taken by Paul McCartney himself.
You can enjoy it together with the exhibition!
About the Author
Paul McCartney
Born in Liverpool, he gained international fame as a member of The Beatles, before going on to lead the group Wings and later embarking on a successful solo career.
His representative works include "Yesterday," "Hey Jude," "Maybe I'm Amazed," and "Ebony and Ivory," making him one of the most unique songwriters in the world.
[About the Editor]
Kunihiko Fujimoto
Born in Tokyo.
After working in the editorial department of the music information magazine CD Journal (1991-2011), he went freelance in 2015.
His works include "A Complete Guide to 216 Beatles Songs" and "Get Back Naked: 22 Days When The Beatles Rocked in 1969," among many others.
He has also supervised the subtitles for many films, including "The Beatles: Let It Be."
I like sumo, curry, and cats.
[About the translator]
Ayako Arai
Born in Fukui Prefecture.
Graduated from Ochanomizu University, Faculty of Letters and Education, Department of Foreign Languages and Literature (majoring in English Literature).
His major translations include "Getz/Gilberto: The Birth of a Masterpiece" (Shinko Music Entertainment) and "Bill Evans Trio: The Last Two Years - Times Remembered" (Soshisha).
