Beatles Photography Exhibition

On View at the Beatles Story Museum,

Liverpool, England

April 4 through August 15, 2008

Formerly on view at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History,

Washington, D.C.

Revisit the beginnings of the magical

mystery tour.

The early years of Beatlemania are captured in this fine art photography exhibition from the archives of CBS Television and LIFE photographer, Bill Eppridge. Eighty-four never-before-published images of The Beatles "backstage and behind the scenes," are showcased in the exhibition, The Beatles! Backstage and Behind the Scenes," magnifying a condensed 1964 timeframe as the Fab Four won new North American audiences and revolutionized rock music at an unprecedented pace.

The Beatles first visited America in February 1964, performing on the CBS Ed Sullivan Show and in Washington DC to promote their new song, I Want to Hold Your Hand. Their first full-fledged tour was a month long trek that took them to 20 US cities and three in Canada.

By 1964, The Beatles were already a phenomenon as musicians and songwriters. Add the visual element, made possible by television, and their debut on the Ed Sullivan Show became a cultural event shared by millions. The Fabs, who opened the show, sang All My Loving, Till There was You, She Loves You, I Saw Her Standing There and I Want to Hold Your Hand. In the few minutes of that first performance, The Beatles showed the world who would direct the future of pop music.

Taken around the Beatles first North

American appearance on the CBS Ed

Sullivan Show, the images of this exhibition

represent the best of photojournalism 1964. Inside the Plaza Hotel, on the tarmac, at the beach, in the studio, on the train, become witness to the rock-star phenomenon begun by The Beatles! Backstage and Behind the Scenes.

Gallery guide available upon request.

From the CBS Television Photo Archives and LIFE photographer Bill Eppridge

The Beatles! Backstage and Behind the Scenes

Increase your audience--

Increase your membership base--

Recoup your loan fee--With our donation!

This exhibit includes our donation of 100 special edition exhibition lithographs and 200 books to be used as new membership incentives.

Sponsored by

Special Edition Lithograph

The Beatles at the Plaza Hotel

Hand-numbered and signature stamped by LIFE Photographer, Bill Eppridge.

Measures 18 x 24 inches

Edition Size: 1100

Purchase Price $175

plus $10 shipping

Exhibition Book

The Beatles! Backstage and Behind the Scenes, 112-page commemorative soft cover exhibition book containing 84 fine art exhibition photographs and captions in full page format.

Purchase Price: $34.95

plus $5.95 shipping & handling

Exhibit nominated for 2003 Computerworld Honors Collection. View press release

EXHIBITION RENTAL FEE

Call for pricing and information.

Loan fee includes (200) exhibition books ($7,000 value); 75 CBS lithographs ($13,000 value); 25 lithographs by Bill Eppridge ($2,000 value).

Exhibition Specifications

EXHIBITION

CONTENTS

(84) historic photographs including (64) framed (20 x 28) black and white photographs and (20) framed, large format photographs

(34 x 48)

with captions, timeline panels, gallery guide, media kit, lithographs and exhibition books.

SPECIAL

EVENTS

ArtVision can arrange for a CBS representative or LIFE photographer Bill Eppridge to speak at your VIP reception, guided gallery tour, or other special presentation. For event ideas contact ArtVision

(Additional fees apply)

EXHIBITION

CONTACT

For further information,

contact Vickie Rehberg, exhibition marketing manager at

(561) 883-2145