This documentary, in which the Beatles are followed by a camera crew as they experience the heady rush of their triumphant first visit to the United States, gets an appreciative treatment for its release on DVD. The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit has been transferred to disc in the full-frame aspect ratio of 1.33:1, and the audio is in Dolby Digital Mono. The program is in English, with optional subtitles in English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese. Bonus materials include a large selection of outtakes and an audio commentary track from filmmakers David and Albert Maysles.
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