Beatle Pix - 1967: Magical Mystery Tour

Paul's idea on filming whatever crazy things that happened on a magical mystery bus, inspired by Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters, did not sit well with viewers in 1967, but is now one of the most studied movies in film school.





photo shoot



filming the video for "Strawberry Fields Forever"



the photo shoot for the "Strawberry Fields Forever" single



on an artistic photoshoot




recording "The Fool on the Hill"



out scouting locations for Magical Mystery Tour



"mister city policeman sitting pretty little policemen in a row"



on the bus - and they're having a lovely time!



looking rather happy while filming "I am the Walrus"



Paul and John on the bus



John serving up Aunt Jessie's spaghetti nightmare



filming "I am the Walrus"



John with Mick Jagger



a profile of John



John the eggman - goo goo g'joob



rehearsing the final scene



filming the final scene



eating fish'n'chips on the bus



A very rare poster for Magical Mystery Tour



"All You Need is Love" - filming a TV special


1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 (2) | 1967 (3) | 1968 | 1969


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