The Beatles at Shea Stadium

The Beatles at Shea Stadium is a film of the band's concert at Shea Stadium in New York City on 15 August 1965 - the highlight of the band's 1965 tour. The documentary is a portrait of Beatlemania in America in 1965 - with all its high frequency, frenzied excitement.

Over 55,000 people came to watch this ground-breaking gig, the sound of which was completely dominated by the screaming audience. The huge number of security guards were kept occupied by fainting girls and audience members attempting to reach the stage.