"The Beatles In Portland" is a documentary detailing the events of August 22, 1965 when the Beatles performed at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland Oregon. Featured here are interviews with over 30 concert goers telling their stories and describing the excitement of seeing the Beatles live on stage, "booking the concert" with Zollie Volchok of Northwest Releasing Corporation, the legal battle with the American Legion over use of Memorial Coliseum, details about the Beatles arrival at the airport and the engine smoking upon landing, interviews with news people and fans that attended the press conference, the sound equipment that the Beatles used on stage featuring author of the book "Beatles Gear" Andy Babiuk, the opening acts that toured with the Beatles featuring Richard "Scar" Lopez of "Cannibal & The Headhunters", the scene backstage, an account of the Beatles meeting the Beach Boys for the first time, the Beatles departure from Portland and more.
Also featured are numerous exclusive photos of the Beatles on stage, at the press conference, and arriving at the Portland airport, the performance contract & rider, Alan Ginsberg's poem titled "Portland Coliseum", and photo gallery.
Running time approximatly 2 hours - plus bonus DVD!
Review: Bob Blackburn - Westwood One Radio Network
"I was there, I attended the afternoon show. Chuck Stenberg's fun, entertaining, and informative DVD of "The Beatles In Portland" brought that day like it was yesterday, not 40 years ago. To the best of my knowledge, no one else has ever done a Beatles related documentary like this, it's a unique view of one day in the life of the Beatles, and the fans who loved them so then and still do now, and how that day affected so many lives much as my own. This documentary tells a great story of just one day out of hundreds of this group that changed the world. Why has no one else done this? For anyone who experienced "Beatlemania" or wonders what it was like, this is the film to watch.....I love all of the extras too. A lot of love and work went into this and I think every Beatles fan will enjoy it.
Bob Blackburn
Music and Promotions Coordinator
Westwood One Radio Network
Los Angeles, CA
"This is quite an impressive effort"
Michael Rollins
The Oregonian Newspaper
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