Coupled with 140 hours of audio, the footage is the first of its kind.

I was relieved to discover the reality is very different to the myth, says Jackson.

Sure, theres moments of drama but none of the discord this project has long been associated with.

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TheLord of the Ringsdirector hopes the film will be an indispensable part of the Beatles canon.

Jackson will be working with hisThey Shall Not Grow Oldpartners, producer Clare Olssen, and editor Jabez Olssen.

The untitled Beatles documentary is currently in production.

No release date has been announced yet.