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Man on the Run’ Hits Prime Video Friday, Tracing Paul McCartney’s Post-Beatles Rebirth

Director Morgan Neville delivers an archival, off-camera portrait of McCartney’s post-Beatles reinvention, rooted in depression overcome with Linda McCartney’s support.

Overview

  • The documentary premieres globally on Prime Video on Feb. 27.
  • Directed by Morgan Neville, the film forgoes on-camera interviews, relying on rare archives and off-screen narration.
  • McCartney recounts falling into depression after the band’s breakup and credits Linda McCartney with helping him return to songwriting, including the origins of Maybe I’m Amazed.
  • The film revisits his 1970 lawsuit to dissolve the Beatles’ business partnership and his opposition to manager Allen Klein, a choice he defends.
  • Reviews say the narrative builds through the formation of Wings and peaks with the success of Band on the Run, with contributions from family and notable musicians enhancing the archival material.