Is They Shall Not Grow Old worth the 3D experience? Read on, and find out.
Peter Jackson's World War I documentary They Shall Not Grow Old is not an easy movie to watch, but it is a necessary one. Technologically impressive, historically important, and equal parts inspiring and damning when it comes to the human condition, the stunning filmmaking achievement documents the lives of soldiers fighting in World War I and brings their stories to life using archival historical footage restored to near high-definition standards, complete with hand-colorized updates. The WingNut Films production, complemented with archival material provided by the BBC and London’s Imperial War Museum, already set a record as …
With Peter Jackson's impressive World War I documentary They Shall Not Grow Old set to arrive in U.S. theaters starting this Friday (keep an eye out for my review tomorrow), the award-winning director is already setting his sights on a new doc, one that explores the iconic band, The Beatles. Jackson announced today that Apple Corps Ltd. and WingNut Films Ltd. are collaborating on the new film that will be based around 55 hours of never-released footage of The Beatles in the studio, shot between January 2nd and January 31st, 1969. Jackson will be reuniting with …