A documentary chronicling the making of Paul McCartney and Wings’ album One Hand Clapping is coming to cinemas, here are the details.
It’s a good time to be a Beatles fan. Its final song Now And Then was released to critical acclaim last year, rare documentary Let It Be landed on Disney+ in May and Sam Mendes’ is currently producing four separate biopics, which could land in cinemas on the same day.
Paul McCartney has now announced too that One Hand Clapping, a documentary about the making of Wings’ album of the same name, will be screened in cinemas worldwide in September. The footage was recorded in 1974, capturing McCartney and the band, who included Linda McCartney on piano, Denny Laine and Jimmy McCulloch on guitars and Geoff Britton on drums, playing live in the studio for an album that was not released until June this year.
The synopsis reads as follows:
This film captured a moment when Paul McCartney and Wings had found and defined their signature sound. Filmed over four days at Abbey Road Studios in August 1974, the film provides an insight into the inner workings of the band as they work and play together in the studio. Including performances of tracks from Wings masterpiece Band on the Run (released in 1973), intimate footage of the band hanging out in the studio, combined with audio interview snippets, the film also includes previously unreleased in full footage of a solo acoustic performance by Paul called The Backyard Sessions.
In addition to the film, this screening event will also include an introduction by McCartney recorded exclusively for cinema audiences as well as unseen Polaroids of the band.
David Litchfield directed the film.
One Hand Clapping will be released in cinemas from the 26th September. Tickets go onsale on the 16th August. You can find out nore information and sign up for updates here.
