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Director Peter Jackson’s long-awaited documentary The Beatles: Get Back is now a three-part, six-hour event (Nov. 25 on Disney+). It includes film shot in 1969 as the Beatles wrote and rehearsed songs for their final albums, Abbey Road and Let It Be, as well as footage of their legendary final concert on the rooftop of their London headquarters, shown in its entirety for the first time. In advance, Beatlemaniacs can check out these other Fab Four gems, available to stream on various services.

McCartney

3, 2, 1 (2021)

Paul McCartney sits down with producer

Rick Rubin for an in-depth discussion about his groundbreaking work with the Beatles, Wings and his 50-plus years as a solo artist.

The Compleat Beatles (1982) Narrated by actor Malcolm McDowell, this docu-history of the band includes musical, cultural and even academic side trips into their careers.

George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011) This intimate portrait of the “quiet Beatle” was filmed in high cinematic style by director Martin Scorsese.

The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit (1991) It includes musical performances from the band’s raucous first U.S. tour as well as candid interviews with John, Paul, George and Ringo in their hotel rooms.

Imagine: John Lennon (1988)

With narration by Lennon, culled after his death from more than 100 hours of interviews, this examination of his life and musical career features several recordings never released prior to the film.

Let It Be (1970) Originally planned as a TV companion piece to a live concert event (which never happened), this documentary depicts the group rehearsing and recording songs for their final album.