A new music video for The Beatles’ “Let It Be” will be released on May 10.
The video will contain clips from the restored 1970 “Let It Be” film, out now on Disney+, along with unseen outtakes from the rushes.
First released in May 1970 amidst the swirl of The Beatles’ breakup, the “Let It Be” film, directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, now takes its rightful place in the band’s history.
The Beatles (Ethan A. Russel / Apple Corps Ltd.)
Once viewed through a darker lens, the film is now brought to light through its meticulous restoration by Park Road Post Production in the context of revelations brought forth in Peter Jackson’s multiple Emmy Award-winning docuseries, “The Beatles: Get Back.”
Released on Disney+ in 2021, the docuseries showcases the iconic foursome’s warmth and camaraderie, capturing a pivotal moment in music history.
The “Let It Be” film contains footage not featured in the “Get Back” docuseries, bringing viewers firstly into rehearsals, then the studio and finally onto Apple Corps’ London rooftop in January 1969 as The Beatles, joined by Billy Preston, write and record their Grammy Award-winning “Let It Be” album, with its Academy Award-winning title song, and perform live for the final time as a group.
In 2021, The Beatles’ “Let It Be” album was mixed in stereo, 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos by producer Giles Martin and mix engineer Sam Okell for a range of Special Edition packages released by Apple Corps Ltd../Capitol/UMe.
The album’s Super Deluxe CD, vinyl and digital collections also feature 27 previously unreleased session recordings, a four-track “Let It Be” EP, and the never before released 14-track “Get Back” stereo LP mix compiled by engineer Glyn Johns in May 1969.