Magnum Editions: The Beatles, London, England, 1964 Art Speaking of the project

Speaking of the project

Champagne was flowing… I glimpsed

Lighting and fine camera equipment are useless if the photographer cannot make them drop the mask

whose evident affection for each other is somehow magnified by their differing physiques

I saw the situation and I said

Magnum Editions: The Beatles, London, England, 1964 Art Speaking of the projectThe Beatles filmed A Hard Days Night over seven weeks in 1964, the film created to serve the bands ever growing legions of fans. David Hurn was invited by director Richard Lester a friend to photograph the filming from a sociological perspective. In 1963, the Beatles had gained unprecedented fame and status. It could be argued that their only next step could either be down, or to individually go in new directions, reflected Hurn. They were at