The Beatles May 1966

Title: Paperback Writer & Rain
Type: Promo Videos
Filming Location: Abbey Road Studios, London, England
Filming Date: May 19th 1966
Broadcast Date: June 5th 1966
Country Of Broadcast: USA
Duration: 02:38 Minutes (Paperback Writer); 2:58 Minutes (Rain)
Quality: B- (Paperback Writer; C (Rain)
Source: "The Beatles 1+" (2015 Paperback Writer)
Other Sources: "The Beatles The Ultimate Ed Sullivan DVD Collection" (HMC Rain)

Notes: For the imminent release of the "Paperback Writer"/"Rain" single, The Beatles were unwilling to appear on television for
promotion. Instead, they took part in a two-day shoot which resulted in a total of seven promotional films for the songs.

This first day`s filming took place in Abbey Road`s Studio One; the following day they went on location at Chiswick House, London.

The crew was supplied by InterTel (VTR Services), and the director was Michael Lindsay-Hogg. The producer was Tony Bramwell.
Video tape was used on this first day, while the following day`s footage was shot on film.

At 10am a camera rehearsal took place. The first colour performance of "Rain" was filmed, after which The Beatles watched a
playback to see the results. From 1.10-2pm they filmed a colour performance of "Paperback Writer".

Both these colour clips were for the US market, and had their premiere on The Ed Sullivan Show on 5 June 1966, along with a
greeting filmed by The Beatles on this day between 6.15pm and 6.30pm.