“Yellow Submarine”: the secrets of the Beatles cartoon
On November 13, 1968, Yellow Submarine was released in the United States. The Beatles created a little masterpiece there. Return to a myth that has become timeless.
No clumsy cavalcade through the streets of London. Nor any charming act in front of Ed Sullivan and the American press. Or a coordinated fall in the Austrian powder. The past is the past. As for shaking up the most famous rooftop in music history, that will have to wait. For now, the Beatles are dealing with infernal creatures called Blue Meanies.
1968. Brian Epstein having signed a three-film contract with United Artists, the Beatles were forced to make a sequel to Help! (1965). Yet they have no desire to do so. Epstein therefore asked Al Brodax – one of the producers of the animated series dedicated to the group – if a feature-length animated film could do the trick. Considering the quality of the series, the four musicians are not thrilled. Still, they don’t need to be involved. If it allows them to fulfill their contract, it suits them.
Source: Christopher Johnson/wecb.fm
