Getting Back to the Beatles with Scott Mantz

Host Paul Dergarabedian is joined by Scott “Movie” Mantz, a longtime host, correspondent, film critic, 5-time Emmy-nominated producer, and Beatles history buff, to discuss the upcoming Peter Jackson Beatles documentary, The Beatles: Get Back. Join Scott as he gives a brief history of the Beatles leading up to their 1970 film, Let It Be, followed by their breakup in anticipation of the new film featuring restored, never-before-seen footage of the Beatles during the recording sessions for their album “Let It Be.” Then stick around for Scott’s favorite Beatles songs and see if yours made the list!

This episode covers:

• The 1970 film, Let It Be, and the myths it created
• The break up of the Beatles
• Breaking down the best of the Beatles
• Honoring the legacy of the Beatles with The Beatles: Get Back
• Scott’s favorite Beatles songs

ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST:

Scott “Movie” Mantz is a longtime host, correspondent, film critic, and 5-time Emmy-nominated producer, whose credits include Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, The TODAY Show, KTLA-TV, CNN, and The Official Live Golden Globes Red Carpet Preshow. He is an in-demand moderator of panels, press conferences, and guild Q&As for many Oscar-winning movies, most notably “Parasite,” “Green Book,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Free Solo,” “La La Land” and “The Shape of Water,” and he is the host of the online movie shows “For Your Consideration” (for Collider) and “You Know That Scene” (for Focus Features).

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