It's All in the Mind: Inside the Beatles' Yellow Submarine, Vol. 2

by Robert R. Hieronimus, Laura E. Cortner

Details the merry and wildly creative tribe who produced The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine, the ground-breaking, one-of-a-kind visual adventure, first released in 1968.

Get to know the formerly undiscovered artists and the technical wizardry behind your favorite scenes. Symbolic interpretations and subconscious messages of peace and love, plus in-studio hijinks by frustrated animators. How does the Yellow Submarine inspire such wonderful feelings of peace and love?

This book lifts the veil of the animation screen to see behind The Beatles and detail that one magical year, during the Summer of Love in Swinging London, when a band of young artist-fans fell into the groove and brought their heroes to animated life. Part two of the internationally acclaimed Inside the Yellow Submarine: The Making of the Beatles Animated Classic by Dr. Robert R. Hieronimus and Laura E. Cortner. Full-color, with 203 illustrations, 368 pages.

368 pages, Paperback

Published January 13, 2021

Reviews

[Jessturejesster · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book feels like a portal into the lives of animators in the 1960s as they become transformed by the process of working on this stunning film. So much heart and art are captured throughout this read, and the many perspectives provide a fuller picture of how such a complex yet simple film was created. I was drawn (get it? drawn!) to the extensive collection of images that further embellish the already colorful journey of the film itself. I especially enjoyed learning about hidden stories, such as the flopped attempted 3-D animated remake of Yellow Submarine, and the dramas that unfolded as a result. Now when I return to watching the film, I’ll have a wealth of extra knowledge and be able to discover so many easter-eggs and hidden meanings. I can’t wait to take another dive into The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine!

[Frank Marzano · Rating 5 out of 5]

Volume Two collects the memories from Yellow Submarine personnel not interviewed in Volume One. This is a much better book than Volume One. The overall layout is much more focused. It's easier to read, and the pictures are in color (Kindle edition). Volume Two also looks at some of the metaphysical interpretations of Yellow Submarine. I learned a lot about animation in general from these two books.

[Aaron Badgley · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brilliant follow - up to his first book on Yellow Submarine. Who knew there was so much to write about regarding this classic film??? Well researched and well weitten.