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Paul McCartney Documentary Man on the Run Debuts on Prime Video With Candid Look at Post-Beatles Years

Neville presents a candid, archive-rich reappraisal of McCartney’s 1970s reinvention.

Overview

  • The feature-length documentary is now streaming on Prime Video, focusing on McCartney’s reinvention after the Beatles and the rise of Wings through new interviews and previously unseen archives.
  • McCartney calls the experience of watching it wonderful and says it let him see so much of Linda, praising the film’s emotions and personal focus.
  • He acknowledges keeping some embarrassing moments at director Morgan Neville’s urging, reflecting a decision to show both setbacks and successes.
  • Neville says he didn’t pull any punches as the film revisits past criticisms and adds nuance to long-standing narratives about McCartney’s 1970s.
  • The film blends intimate home material with interviews featuring Mick Jagger, Chrissie Hynde, Sean Ono Lennon, and Mary and Stella McCartney, while McCartney also marked the release by joining Letterboxd and sharing his favorite films.