The Beatles Anthology Directors Cut
Detailed differences found on Anthology Director's Cut 1993
1940 - 1963
George's take on naming the group ‘I give it 50% Lennon 50% Sutcliffe'
Tribute to Mal Evans includes short “Maxwell's Silver Hammer”
Different edit of 1960 home recordings, does not have tape spool run out
Greater details on Pete Best and his staying out all night with strippers
Different German tour montage, uses alternate footage and includes “Sheila” in the medley
More details on changing over to suits
No school photo with Paul, George and Neil. A Neil photo is used in place of
Different segment with “Twenty Flight Rock”, Song is longer and Paul is made to look part of the movie
Greater details on George's black eye
Greater details on “Love Me Do” single
Details on the Harrison/Martin Don't like your tie story
Different edit of the 8mm van footage
Unused sequence creating the move from Liverpool to the recording studios at Abbey Road
Greater details on the their early influences
Greater details on early tours, John Gentle, Discoveries etc
1963
Unused segments regarding the “From Me To You” and “She Loves You” singles
Unused 63 TV show montage, showing the comedy of the group
Different comments on the rattle your jewelry Royal Command performance
“She Love You” TV performance from Royal Command Performance is included
Unused footage with John and Helen Shapiro
Different edit of color 8mm films set to “It Won't Be Long”
Comments on the harmonica sound
Longer segment on getting singles released in the US
More details on the move to London
Longer segment on meeting the Stones
Footage of the Sweden 63 tour
Unused Xmas jingle
1964
Longer segment on Murray the K
Longer segment on meeting cripples on tour, George “John was allergic to cripples”
More comments on the ‘64 tour and police, Ringo ‘The police were very good to us, they used to steal pills from the kids and give em to us'
Segment on Derek, Paul ‘ it was very hectic being the Beatles publicist, Derek became a raving alcoholic'
More details on why Derek left in 1964
Different shots used during the 1964 tour montage
Different re-creation of fans room. Different camera panning and differences between color and b&w.
Different montage for “I'll Follow The Sun” more color Photos, no 8mm yet
Alternate photos/edit used to illustrate Ringo's crashing yacht in Miami
Comments on sound settings for Ed Sullivan show
Alternate insert shots used for “All My Loving” from first ED Sullivan
More details on '64 Holland/Aussie Tour. George, How many Beatles does it take to change a light bulb?
Different edits for AHDN segments, uses opening cord over and over
Unused comments from George about “Can't Buy Me Love” recording
Unused bedroom scene used as intro for ”Can't Buy Me Love” from AHDN movie
Unused montage for “You Can't Do That” from Australia
Different edits of tour footage in Holland, Hong Kong, Australia
More details on the Hollywood Bowl recordings George “It must have been crap'
Rare interview with Jimmy Nichols and The Beatles upon arrival in Holland
Alternate edit of 2/64 return to England interview, using US photo inserts between questions, an idea later dropped
Alternate intro to “Kansas City” from Shindig! Footage does not project on wall
1965
Different comments on smoking refer before meeting the queen.
Neil comments on the selection of the '65 set list and an unused montage is shown
An unused section about playing in Spain, and the details surrounding the performances.
Unseen concert footage from Madrid.
More details on meeting Bob Dylan and his influence
Different interviews/segments on Help! Film. George ‘ we smoked refer on the plane to the Bahamas, we used Mal's cigar smoke to cover it
More details on the Rubber Soul cover, George stating it was his favorite and loving how their faces went long
Segment on George's songwriting with Paul explaining why they did not include George in the song-writing partnership. George ‘They wrote all their crap songs early'
Different sound mix on Shea footage, inserts vary from commercial version.
I'm Down from Shea cross fades at end to '65 Ed Sullivan
Longer montage of 65-tour footage set to “Run For Your Life”
“Day Tripper”, “We Can Work It Out” promos are full screen
Longer Bedroom/BBC Radio sequence before “We Can Work It Out”
More comments on meeting Elvis
Alternate footage of John used for his voice over about meeting Elvis
Longer Photomontage for the “Rubber Soul” LP including “If I Needed Someone” Photo selections differ
1966
Alternate “Eleanor Rigby” sequence. Paul's performance is in color and runs longer.
More details on Dr. Robert and the LSD experiences
Unused segment on the 1966 German tour and return visit to Hamburg
Alternate concert clips for the Tokyo concerts
Neil explains how the second Japan show was better than first. Ringo ‘ It was?'
Alternate intro for “Paperback Writer” promo
Alternate intro for “Rain” promo
Unused interviews from Paul about George and “Taxman”
Alternate “Taxman” photomontage
Unused segment about salaries with George telling stories of Brian's contracts
More details on “Tomorrow Never Knows” and its recording process
Different montage for Revolver Lp cover
Neil, ‘they never practiced their Revolver songs for tour
More details on the origins of “Yellow Submarine”
No “Yellow Submarine” animation over the 1966 8mm films
Neil's story of Peter Brown bringing box of Chocolates filled with marijuana to John in Spain, and them spilling out onto the carpet
1967
Long unused segment with George Martin on the construction of “A Day In The Life” using take 4 and take 6, not the rehearsal take. The original ‘Hums' ending is also played
Different montage for “Sgt Peppers” using b&w film footage not photos to represent people on the cover.
Long segment on how the cover was designed and who was selected and why.
Different footage/edit on Bangor trip, unused comments
Longer segment on Haight Ashbury, and George's experience there
Longer segments and comments regarding Brian's death.
Alternate shots used in “Hide Your Love Away” montage, uses commercial version of song
Alternate segments and longer interview from George Martin about John's drug trip in the studio
More details on the Greece Island trip, and about Magic Alex's involvement. Different edit of home movie footage. No voice over from Ringo on end of film
“Strawberry Fields” promo has no home movies inserted
“All You Need Is Love” is original b&w video
More comments on the satellite broadcast
George Martin comments on why no one Beatle could become leader of the group
More details/comments on “Magical Mystery Tour”.
Unheard story from Ringo on his Aunt Jessie and her body odor
“I am the Walrus” segment is shorter and cross fades into Ed Sullivan
“Hello Goodbye” promo goes to color sooner
Neil on the origins of “Strawberry Fields Forever”
1968
Long unused segments on Yoko's effect on the band, George ‘ Yoko saw us as a wedge between her and John. Paul ‘ We were like her courtiers'
Longer segment on the merits of the White LP
George repeats the common story of why Ringo quit
Unheard comments from Neil, Paul and Ringo on Yoko
“Revolution” take 1 is used with a few new inserts, later this take was replaced. No voice-over
“Hey Jude” Different edits during second half of song, no picture overlap
Neil comments on how Paul came up with the Apple name, and origins of the image used
In depth coverage of the India experience
Entire segment devoted to the story of “Sexy Sadie” with the song set to home movie footage
Neil on developing the “Two Virgins” photos
Derek on meeting Yoko and kissing her on the head
Comments from Paul, George and Ringo on the music of “Two Virgins”
Ringo comments on the burying of egg shells in India
George tells story about “Hey Jude” being written for Julian Lennon
Longer segment from Paul on writing “Hey Jude”
1969
Get Back.Unused montage from Apple studios is used to illustrate the idea problems they were having with George Martin.
More details on the Getback/Let It Be sessions
No crowd ambience on rooftop performance
Greater details on the Paul/George riff
