It’s episodic and somewhat jumbled... but it’s difficult to deny the energy and engagement that emerges from David Tedeschi’s documentary.

By collecting the footage, gathering the stories and presenting very generous samples of the songs, "Beatles '64" makes it clear why the Beatles made such an impact and why the group and its music continue to not only be remembered but revered.

For those yearning to feel the happy warmth of American Beatlemania in its earliest days, it’s all here.

...Beatles ’64 is not about the [Albert and David] Maysles but it would be about 20 minutes long without their amazing footage.