George Martin

George Martin

Born: January 3, 1926
Died: March 8, 2016
in Highbury, London, England, UK
Sir George Henry Martin (3 January 1926 – 8 March 2016) was an English record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician. He was referred to as the "Fifth Beatle", including by Paul McCartney, in reference to his extensive involvement on each of the Beatles' original albums. Martin produced 30 number-one hit singles in the United Kingdom and 23 number-one hits in the United States.

Movies for George Martin...

Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
Title: Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: December 13, 2023
Type: Movie
The story of The Beatles' last song featuring exclusive footage and commentary.
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The Beatles and the BBC
Title: The Beatles and the BBC
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 4, 2023
Type: Movie
The relationship between The Beatles and the BBC has always been a special and fascinating one. This special looks back at some key moments that saw the BBC document the band’s journey as they went from Merseybeat heroes with mop-tops and MBEs to seeing out the sixties as long-haired heroes of the counter-culture.
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If These Walls Could Sing
Title: If These Walls Could Sing
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 6, 2023
Type: Movie
The untold story of the Abbey Road studio, all-star interviews and intimate access to the premises.
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The Sound of 007
Title: The Sound of 007
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 4, 2022
Type: Movie
Pull back the curtain on the remarkable history of six decades of James Bond music, from Sean Connery’s Dr No through to Daniel Craig’s final outing in No Time to Die.
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Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
Title: Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 26, 2022
Type: Movie
Kylie and The Bee Gees are compared to see who had the better music, comebacks, dancing, legacy and more.
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The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
Title: The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 30, 2022
Type: Movie
On the 30th of January, 1969, the Beatles performed an unannounced concert from the rooftop of their Apple Corps headquarters at Savile Row, within central London's office and fashion district. Experience the final and unforgettable iconic performance of The Beatles in a special 60-minute presentation, digitally remastered into the image and sound quality of IMAX DMR technology.
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Title: The Beatles: Get Back
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 25, 2021
Type: TV
The three-part documentary series, compiled from over 60 hours of unseen footage, captures the warmth, camaraderie, and creative genius that defined the legacy of music’s most iconic foursome. The series also includes – for the first time in its entirety – The Beatles’ final performance at London’s Savile Row.
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Title: McCartney 3, 2, 1
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 16, 2021
Type: TV
Paul McCartney sits down for a rare in-depth one-on-one with legendary producer Rick Rubin to discuss his ground breaking work with The Beatles, the emblematic 70s arena rock of Wings and his 50 years and counting as a solo artist.
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Under the Volcano
Title: Under the Volcano
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 20, 2021
Type: Movie
The story of George Martin’s AIR Studios Montserrat and the island that changed music forever.
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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Title: Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 25, 2019
Type: Movie
The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
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Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
Title: Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
Character: Self
Released: March 30, 2018
Type: Movie
An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton told through his own words and songs.
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George Harrison - All Things Pass
Title: George Harrison - All Things Pass
Character: Self
Released: March 20, 2018
Type: Movie
George Harrison was an English guitarist, singer, songwriter, and music and film producer who initially achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles, but went on to sell millions of critically acclaimed solo records. Harrison was referred to as the quiet one of the Beatles, often in the shadow of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. However, he later acquired the respect of critics world wide and is now considered to be on the same level - if not surpassing - Lennon and McCartney as a song writer, a result of creating songs such as ‘Here Comes the Sun’ and ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’. Rolling Stone magazine even ranked him number 11 on their list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time," and he is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
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It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond
Title: It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: May 26, 2017
Type: Movie
Featuring interviews with former employees, fellow musicians, family members and journalists, and supported by original and exclusive never-seen-before footage, this star-studded rockumentary offers a fascinating insight into the creation and recording of one of the most ground-breaking and influential albums in pop history.
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The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
Title: The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 15, 2016
Type: Movie
The Beatles stormed through Europe's music scene in 1963, and, in 1964, they conquered America. Their groundbreaking world tours changed global youth culture forever and, arguably, invented mass entertainment as we know it today. All the while, the group were composing and recording a series of extraordinarily successful singles and albums. However the relentless pressure of such unprecedented fame, that in 1966 became uncontrollable turmoil, led to the decision to stop touring. In the ensuing years The Beatles were then free to focus on a series of albums that changed the face of recorded music.
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The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One
Title: The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One
Character: Self
Released: November 11, 2015
Type: Movie
The Nation’s Favourite Beatles Number One tells the stories behind some of the greatest Beatles songs ever. With interviews from Beatles’ insiders including musicians, friends, fellow performers and celebrity fans, we’ll hear about the stories behind the Fab Four’s best-loved hits
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Produced By George Martin
Title: Produced By George Martin
Character: Himself
Released: September 11, 2012
Type: Movie
A profile of Sir George Martin, Britain's most celebrated record producer, from his early days at EMI/Parlophone to his work with The Beatles.
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George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Title: George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Character: Self
Released: October 5, 2011
Type: Movie
Director Martin Scorsese profiles former Beatle George Harrison in this reverent portrait that mixes interviews and archival footage, featuring commentary from the likes of Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr and Yoko Ono.
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John Lennon: Love Is All You Need
Title: John Lennon: Love Is All You Need
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 19, 2010
Type: Movie
This incredible documentary features in-depth contributions from wives Yoko Ono and Cynthia Lennon, son Julian Lennon and many previously unseen interviews with John himself. Through rare footage, we learn of his rise to fame with the Beatles, his divorce from Cynthia, his first meeting with Yoko, split-up of the band, and his decision to become a solo artist and advocate for world peace.
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The Beatles: The Mini Documentaries
Title: The Beatles: The Mini Documentaries
Character: Self
Released: September 9, 2009
Type: Movie
Included in the set is a DVD called The Mini Documentaries compiling all the short documentaries released on the individual albums in QuickTime format. This DVD features narration from all four Beatles as well as George Martin as the opening on each of the individual albums. Each documentary contains rare footage and previously unheard dialogue. There are sound excerpts from various songs, accompanied by still photos, clips of television appearances, footage from inside recording sessions, film footage from their final photo session, and material from the five Beatles films A Hard Day's Night, Help!, Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine, and Let It Be. The DVD has a red Apple label (similar to that on the original US Let It Be LP). This DVD is exclusive to the Stereo set, and is not included in the Mono version.
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How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin
Title: How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin
Character: Himself
Released: September 6, 2009
Type: Movie
In August 1962, director Leslie Woodhead made a two-minute film in Liverpool's Cavern Club with a raw and unrecorded group of rockers called the Beatles. He arranged their first live TV appearances on a local show in Manchester and watched as the Fab Four phenomenon swept the world. Twenty-five years later while making films in Russia, Woodhead became aware of how, even though they were never able to play in the Soviet Union, the Beatles' legend had soaked into the lives of a generation of kids. This film meets the Soviet Beatles generation and hears their stories about how the Fab Four changed their lives, including Putin's deputy premier Sergei Ivanov, who explains how the Beatles helped him learn English and showed him another life. (Storyville)
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The Beatles on Record
Title: The Beatles on Record
Character: Self
Released: September 6, 2009
Type: Movie
A collection of interviews and footage of the band detailing how their sound progressed and how their albums were made.
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All Together Now
Title: All Together Now
Character: Himself
Released: October 20, 2008
Type: Movie
George Harrison's friendship with Cirque founder Guy Laliberté led them to an inspired idea: bring together the 20th Century's most popular music with the world's greatest circus performers. Though George Harrison passed away before development began, band members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr; along with Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison; pushed the vision forward. Using archival materials, interviews, and footage of the rehearsals and performances that chart the creative process, All Together Now charts the story of this bold collaboration and the resulting live show. This GRAMMY® Award-winning film takes you from the studio, as musical directors George and Giles Martin reshaped The Beatles' original masters into an original, vibrant soundscape, to the historic opening night in Las Vegas.
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Title: Legends
Character: Self
Released: November 17, 2006
Type: TV
The story of the big names that have shaped the musical genres, plus an occasional stopgap for the new rock 'n' roll - comedy.
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Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
Title: Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
Character: Self
Released: October 5, 2004
Type: Movie
This film tells (using modern day interviews and archival footage and sound tapes) the story of how in 1967, while his band The Beach Boys triumphantly toured abroad, Brian Wilson was trying to push the boundaries of conventional pop music with a new follow-up to the Beach Boys' cutting-edge mega-hit, Pet Sounds. The new album was to be called "SMiLE". SMiLE pushed the envelope both musically and lyrically, and was supposed to out-do the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper record. But Brian wasn't able to sell the project to his band-mates when they returned. The project was shelved and Wilson's well-documented decline into depression, drug abuse, recluseness, and obesity had begun. Thirty-odd years later, Wilson announced that in 2004, SMiLE would be performed live in its entirety in London. This film tells the story of a damaged but healing artist bringing his greatest work to light.
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Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
Title: Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
Character: Self
Released: November 26, 2002
Type: Movie
In 2002, a 60-year old McCartney refocused the attention on his musicianship, staging a massive live concert in Cleveland, Ohio. The superstar, who went on to form the popular rock group Wings and had several hit records as a solo artist, performs a track list that covers all three phases of his long and prolific career, including the hits "Eleanor Rigby," "Live And Let Die," "Blackbird," "The Long And Winding Road," and "Mother Nature's Son." In addition to the 30 tunes that McCartney enthusiastically performs, seemingly immune to the ravages of time and aging, BACK IN THE U.S.A LIVE also includes candid behind-the-scenes footage of the rocker backstage and on the road.
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The Beatles Revolution
Title: The Beatles Revolution
Character: Self
Released: November 17, 2000
Type: Movie
A primetime special celebrating The Beatles and exploring the lasting impact on pop music of Beatles innovations like stadium concerts, music videos, and the idea of rock album as art form. The filmmakers were provided rare, previously unseen footage from the Apple archives, and afforded complete access to their recorded music and film library.
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The Brian Epstein Story
Title: The Brian Epstein Story
Character: Self
Released: December 25, 1998
Type: Movie
Documentary on the life of Brian Epstein, the man who brought The Beatles to fame. A Documentary examining the turbulent life and career of Beatles manager Brian Epstein. Gay when homosexuality was illegal, a gambler, shopkeeper and failed actor, he was also pop king with a Midas touch who, in the 60s, was as well known as the band he managed. Broadcast in two episodes on the BBC Series Arena
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George Martin: In My Life
Title: George Martin: In My Life
Character: Self
Released: November 12, 1998
Type: Movie
Documentary following George Martin and the making of his final album: "In My Life".
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The Abbey Road Story
Title: The Abbey Road Story
Character: Himself
Released: January 4, 1998
Type: Movie
Television documentary about the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London, England.
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Nobody Does It Better: The Music of James Bond
Title: Nobody Does It Better: The Music of James Bond
Character: Self
Released: December 28, 1997
Type: Movie
TV documentary exploring the musical world of James Bond through interviews with key figures and discussion of work of David Arnold.
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Paul McCartney: In the World Tonight
Title: Paul McCartney: In the World Tonight
Released: May 2, 1997
Type: Movie
Documenting the recording process for Paul's 1997 album Flaming Pie, In The World Tonight is a fascinating insight into how a studio album is constructed, following Paul around his home studio and Abbey Road as he creates what would go on to be his first studio album in four years. In many ways there are two Paul McCartneys, the legend and the man. In The World Tonight reveals the man behind the public face, intimately capturing him at work, at ease and as candid as ever.
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Title: The Beatles Anthology
Character: Self
Released: November 19, 1995
Type: TV
A documentary series on the career of The Beatles.
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Title: The Beatles Anthology
Released: November 19, 1995
Type: TV
A documentary series on the career of The Beatles.
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The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Title: The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Character: Self
Released: March 6, 1995
Type: Movie
The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.
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The Making of Sgt. Pepper
Title: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
Character: Self
Released: June 14, 1992
Type: Movie
This was an official documentary shown on television featuring George Martin taking us through the album tracks and Paul, George and Ringo giving us their memories of the sessions. The Making Of Sgt. Pepper was transmitted in the UK on ITV on 14th June 1992 and featured separate interviews with Paul (filmed on 9th April 1992), George (12th April) and Ringo (19th April). The show also features George Martin playing some unreleased Sgt. Pepper's recordings directly off the original studio 4-track master tapes.
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Title: Hull High
Released: August 20, 1990
Type: TV
Hull High is an American musical teen drama series which aired on the NBC television network in 1990. The series was created and executive produced by Gil Grant.
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Imagine: John Lennon
Title: Imagine: John Lennon
Character: Self
Released: September 30, 1988
Type: Movie
The biography of former Beatle, John Lennon—narrated by Lennon himself—with extensive material from Yoko Ono's personal collection, previously unseen footage from Lennon's private archives, and interviews with David Bowie, his first wife Cynthia, second wife Yoko Ono and sons Julian and Sean.
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Give My Regards to Broad Street
Title: Give My Regards to Broad Street
Character: Producer
Released: November 28, 1984
Type: Movie
When the mastertape of McCartney's latest album is misplaced, he must discover its whereabouts in less than 24 hours or else risk losing his recording company to the lowlife Mr. Rath.
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The Compleat Beatles
Title: The Compleat Beatles
Character: Self
Released: October 1, 1982
Type: Movie
Now, for the first time, you can re-live the Beatles legends with this stunning 2-hour musical “Rockumentary”. It’s all there from the wild exuberance of the early Cavern Club days through eight incredible years, to the grim finality of “Let It Be”. See John, Paul, George and Ringo in performance, on tour, in films, recording with George Martin and in rare footage never before seen. Narrated by Malcom McDowell.
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Title: An Audience with...
Character: Self
Released: January 8, 1978
Type: TV
An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.
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Let It Be
Title: Let It Be
Character: Self (uncredited)
Released: May 13, 1970
Type: Movie
The filmed account of The Beatles' attempt to recapture their old group spirit by making a back to basics album, which instead drove them further apart.
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The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
Title: The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 29, 1969
Type: Movie
This is a "Fly on the Wall" look at The Beatles' recording sessions from productive days at Apple Studios January 23 to 29, 1969. Most of this footage did not make the final cut for the film, Let It Be. We see the Beatles chat, joke, tune, rehearse and try some serious attempts at recording. Over 75% of this footage has not been seen in this form, meaning inferior copies of some of this footage has circulated, but contained few moments of audio that matched the film.
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Our World
Title: Our World
Character: Self
Released: June 25, 1967
Type: Movie
Various international presentions are featured through satellite uplink.
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The Music of Lennon & McCartney
Title: The Music of Lennon & McCartney
Character: Self
Released: December 16, 1965
Type: Movie
A 1965 British television special honouring the songwriting partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. It was produced by Granada Television and aired on that network on 16 December 1965 before receiving a national broadcast the following evening. The programme mainly consisted of other artists miming to their recordings of the songs. The Beatles performed Day Tripper and We Can Work It Out, and Peter Sellers delivered a comedic interpretation of A Hard Day's Night, in the style of stage actor Laurence Olivier's portrayal of Richard III.