Mary McCartney at Tonight Show: 'Abbey Road Studios Was Saved by Indiana Jones'

By editorial board on December 10, 2022

Mary McCartney brings a unique and personal perspective on the history of Abbey Road.

In 1981, director Steven Spielberg and composer John Williams hunkered down in Studio One to record the memorable music for the first Indiana Jones film, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Williams would return multiple times over the years to score the likes of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Phantom Menace among others, with the London Symphony Orchestra.

"Abbey Road Studio One was, and is, a very large classical music space." -Mari McCartney tells- " Due to low demand for classical opera recordings it was about to closing. It was almost abandoned, they used it as a court to play badminton or tennis. They were deciding to make it into a car park.

The car park project was almost ready when the manager found out that they were about to close it, he was able to find a contract for a film at the last minute, which was the first of Indiana Jones."

"From that Indiana Jones film to today, Studio One has become the reference for the soundtracks of major Hollywood films".

In Sept. 2022, it was announced that Disney’s Original Documentary unit has joined with Mercury Studios, the music-first content studio from Universal Music Group, for the worldwide streaming release on a date still to be announced. It had its premiere at the Telluride Film Festival in early September and will continue to hit the festival circuit.


Mary was named after Paul’s mother, who had died in 1956. She was born at 1.30am at the Avenue Clinic in north London , Linda had been four months pregnant when she and Paul married. She also had a seven-year-old daughter, Heather, from her previous marriage, who Paul adopted in 1969.


 

 

Mercury Studios, the music-first content studio from Universal Music Group, has announced If These Walls Could Sing, the untold story of the world-famous Abbey Road Studios, directed by celebrated British photographer and filmmaker Mary McCartney. (Music-News)

 

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke to Mary McCartney, director of "" unpacking her personal ties and the 90-year history of the legendary studio.

The feature-length documentary will be produced by Academy Award®, BAFTA and Prime Time Emmy Award-winner John Battsek following a new development deal between Mercury Studios and Battsek’s Ventureland. Development of the documentary has been overseen and will be executive produced by Universal Music UK’s Marc Robinson and Mercury Studios CEO, Alice Webb.Mary McCartney Became an Artist With a Little Help from Linda and Paul - WSJ

She says, “Some of my earliest memories as a young child come from time spent at Abbey Road.

I’ve long wanted to tell the story of this historic place and I couldn’t be collaborating with a better team than John and Mercury Studios to make this creative ambition a reality.”

 

 

Alice Webb says, “Mercury Studios could not be partnering with a more visionary and passionate team than Mary McCartney and John Battsek to tell Abbey Road Studios’ incredible story on film for the first time. We are passionate about showcasing work of pioneering film makers of the highest quality – which is why we are delighted Mary is bringing her creative vision to this project.”

Isabel Garvey, Managing Director of Abbey Road Studios, said, “If these walls could sing. I have lost count how many times I’ve heard that said at Abbey Road Studios over the years. I can’t wait for some of these stories to finally come to life in what will become a timeless documentary.”

If These Walls Could Sing marks the first time Abbey Road has opened its doors to a feature length documentary and will be the centrepiece of the legendary recording studios’ 90th anniversary celebrations which begin in November this year. It will tell countless stories featuring an all-star cast of interviews, unparalleled access to the studios and, of course, a spellbinding soundtrack.

 

 

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