The Beatles and India
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The Beatles explore India's spirituality and find inspiration for their music.
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A unique historical chronicle of the enduring love affair between The Beatles and India that started more than half a century ago. Rare archival footage, photographs and eye-witness accounts, along with location shoots across India, bring alive the fascinating journey of George, John, Paul and Ringo from their high-octane celebrity lives in the West to a remote Himalayan ashram in search of spiritual bliss - a time that inspired an unprecedented burst of creative songwriting. This is the first serious exploration of how India helped shape the evolution of the iconic band, and how they helped bridge two vastly different cultures.
"This documentary dives deep into The Beatles' journey to India in 1968, a period of great importance and influence in the band's history that was motivated by George Harrison, the first to strongly connect with spirituality and seek more references. In India, the band accompanied spiritual leader Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and studied meditation, in a period that was also very productive for their compositions. Beatles fans will love this documentary, which contributes to understanding more about a moment that defined the musicians' work, including in their solo careers - mainly in Harrison's already mentioned religiosity and John Lennon's troubled relationship with God in his songs."