The Beatles: On Camera, Off Guard 1963-69 (Book & DVD) [Hardcover]

Mark Hayward (Author)

Book Description

Series: Book & DVD | Publication Date: November 1, 2009

Featuring more than 200 rare and never-before-seen images, this is a fascinating insight into the private lives of the world’s biggest band. Painstakingly collected and organized, the photos include shots of the Quarrymen, where John first met Paul; shots from the filming of A Hard Day’s Night and the set of Help in the Bahamas; John and Yoko at home; and Paul on holiday in Frank Sinatra’s Learjet. Interviews with many of the photographers provide an extraordinary insight into the background of each shot, while extended captions give further information. A DVD filled with 8mm footage of the band at various locations and concerts completes this fantastically intimate compendium that encapsulates the culture, music, and spirit of the 1960s.

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About the Author

Mark Hayward is the author of The Rolling Stones.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Pavilion; Har/DVD edition (November 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1862058679
• ISBN-13: 978-1862058675
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 10.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #692,062 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for a collector!, January 12, 2010

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Mark (Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Beatles: On Camera, Off Guard 1963-69 (Book & DVD) (Hardcover)

I got this book for Christmas. What a great Christmas it was! I have 200 books about The Beatles and some of them are great, others are unnecessary. This is one of the great ones! A collection of unseen, candid photos of The Beatles. Every one a gem. The DVD that is included is Region 2, but I have a region free DVD player, so viewing it was no problem at all and is a nice bonus. Die-hard Beatles collector? Buy this book!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gift!, January 24, 2010

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This review is from: The Beatles: On Camera, Off Guard 1963-69 (Book & DVD) (Hardcover)

I purchased this item for a Beatles fanatic, and he has been nothing but pleased with what he's received. He loves the rare footage found in the included DVD, and he has loved reading the various facts in the colorful pages of the text. I highly recommend this purchase for the Beatles fan in your life.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Grab-bag of Beatles Pix!, May 27, 2010

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Michael OConnor "Wordsmith" (Wausau, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Beatles: On Camera, Off Guard 1963-69 (Book & DVD) (Hardcover)

Memorabilia collector/author Mark Hayward and England's Pavilion Books offer up 204 pages of never-been-seen-before snaps of the Fab Four in this 2009 release. Made up of photographs taken by professional and amateur photogs, it's a mixed bag but Beatles fans will love it nevertheless.

After a few elementary school snaps, Haywards presents the photographs arranged chronologically. The images show JPG&R performing at various shows, posing for PR shots, 'on tour' & 'on vacation' snaps, accepting awards and general 'looning about' photos. Each section is captioned by Hayward so the reader knows who-what-when-where-and-why.

As mentioned, the quality varies from excellent to amateurish. A number of shots are grainy, some are poorly composed, etc...BUT, since they are ultra-rare shots, will any Beatles fan give a rip??

To be honest, I wouldn't cough up $40.00 for THE BEATLES ON CAMERA, OFF GUARD, 1963-1969 but I enjoyed paging through the copy I got from my local library! It does show a side of the Fabs us mere mortals seldom saw. Recommended.