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One more example of how different times were then


It was very interesting to note how the film maker protected the Beatles' private life with women. In almost every hotel scene and scenes where they were at a club you could tell women were with them, but the cameraman took great pains to not show them. There's a great moment when Ringo is being interviewed on a train and a babe walks in front of him and you could see him responding to her appreciative look. One exception is at the hotel late at night where it's clear a woman is accompanying them to the room (I believe Paul claims her) and they cover her with their coat. Even that shot is kept at a distance, however.

My point is not that either the coverage or the behavior is right or wrong, but it is a stark contrast to today, where *everything* about a celebrity's life is fair game. Back then there was a tacit understanding that, to get access, they would protect the celebrities from showing any potentially embarassing behavior.

As another example, Joe DiMaggio was big into dating many many different women, but none of that ever got in the press. It was just the way things were then, but reporters knew if they ever did tread into areas he didn't like, they'd be frozen out.

This is part of the reason celebrities and politicians back in the day seem larger than life...we were only shown what they wanted us to see.

Again, I am not making a comment on whether the practice is right or wrong...just commenting how starkly this DVD made that point for me.

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I know this is a late reply but the woman in the hotel hallway was John's wife at the time, Cynthia.

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