Going Underground: Paul McCartney, the Beatles and the UK Counterculture

Oct 1, 2013

2h 33m

★ 0.0

Overview

Feature-length documentary examining the growth of the UK Counterculture in the mid-1960s, and Paul McCartney's involvement with this movement, which had a significant impact on the Beatles' music and their evolution during the latter half of the decade.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

Joe Boyd

Mick Farren

Barry Miles

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Going Underground: Paul McCartney, the Beatles and the UK Counterculture

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