The Late Movies: Beatles Cartoons
Taking on any project involving The Beatles is an overwhelming task, so I simplified matters by limiting the selection to a few animated videos. I hope you enjoy them.
Can’t Buy Me Love/Help/And Your Bird Can Sing
The Beatles cartoon series was produced from 1965-1967, then rerun for a couple more years. This video features the introductions from the three different seasons.
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All My Loving
From the ABC cartoon series. This ‘toon foreshadows the groups’ later fascination with Indian mysticism.
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I Am The Walrus
From the final year of the cartoon series’ original run.
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NBC Intro
This was a specially-produced introduction for the NBC airing of the Beatles movie A Hard Day’s Night in 1967.
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Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
A segment from the 1968 animated feature film Yellow Submarine.
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Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Also from Yellow Submarine.
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Blackbird
This video was produced as a backdrop for the “Ticket to Ride Musical” Beatles Tribute/Theater show.
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Rock Band
A 2009 animation to introduce the Beatles Rock Band game.
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