Directed by Peter Jackson. Peter Jackson has come aboard to direct a new Beatles documentary using the 55 hours of in-studio footage shot for the film “Let It Be.” With John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr. Beatles Film “Let it Be” Finally Being Restored for 50th Anniversary Release, Plus Peter Jackson Making Documentary Music by Roger Friedman - January 30, 2019 7:45 am Documentary about the music group The Beatles featuring in-studio footage that was shot in early 1969 for the 1970 feature film 'Let It Be.' Documentary about the music group The Beatles featuring in-studio footage that was shot in early 1969 for the 1970 feature film 'Let It Be.' Directed by Peter Jackson. Peter Jackson’s forthcoming Beatles film shows that the famously glum "Let It Be" sessions were actually jolly at times. Peter Jackson Using Unreleased Beatles 'Let It Be' Footage For New Movie. Peter Jackson is making a documentary about The Beatles and the tumultuous recording of their legendary album Let It Be, featuring unreleased footage. The as-yet untitled film will be assembled from 55 hours of previously-unreleased film footage of The Beatles working on the Let It Be album in January 1969, at Twickenham Film Studios and their newly-built Apple Studios in Savile Row, London. The Beatles have announced a new film collaboration with director Peter Jackson, focusing on the January 1969 sessions for Let It Be. “This movie will be the ultimate ‘fly on the wall’ experience that Beatles fans have long dreamt about,” Jackson said in a statement. With John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr.