Mary McCartney has admitted that making her new documentary about the famous Abbey Road Studios made her “sad” at times because she was reminded of her late mother Linda.
Photographer Mary, 53, directs the Disney+ documentary, If These Walls Could Sing, and the film reveals the “untold story of the Abbey Road studio,” which is still considered “the heart of the music industry.”
And speaking in a new interview, Mary said it’s “always emotional to walk into” the studio where photos of her mother and father Paul performing in their band Wings still hung on the walls.
Tough: Mary McCartney has admitted that making her new documentary about the famous Abbey Road Studios made her “sad” at times because it reminded her of her late mother Linda
Linda McCartney died of cancer at the age of 56 in 1998, when Mary was 28 years old.
Among the photos of the late musician and photographer and her rock star husband on display at Abbey Road Studios is one of Linda leading a pony across the famous zebra crossing outside.
Detailing the bittersweet feeling she felt while filming at the iconic London studio, Mary said Sun: ‘It is always emotional to enter here and remember past times. There are still pictures of Wings on the walls.
“A lot of the people here brought me in and said how much ‘we remember your mom and how inclusive she was’ and that definitely brought me to tears on multiple occasions.”
Lost: Mary said it’s “always emotional to walk into” the studio where photos of her mother and father Paul (photographed in the studio together in 1974) performing in their band Wings still hung on the walls.
“They’d say, ‘She used to come to the canteen and have a cup of tea with us and have a chat.'” I love her, but she would make me sad too.’
The Beatles recorded late into the night in the studios while tirelessly working on their sound.
And Mary, who was born after the group ended, recounted how Paul’s late-night sessions were cut short as he settled into family life.
She explained how her father was ‘routine driven’ and had a ‘process’ and that his late nights ended when he started a family with Linda.
Project: Photographer Mary, 53, directs the Disney+ documentary, If These Walls Could Sing, and the film reveals the “untold story of the Abbey Road studio,” which is still considered “the heart of the music industry “.
Mary added that although Paul sometimes came home later, he was always there when she woke up, adding that his career never “invaded” family life too much.
If These Walls Could Sing was scheduled for a global release on December 16 on the streaming platform, but was pushed back to January 6 for UK and Irish viewers.
The Abbey Road Studio story features interviews with stars and intimate access to the facility and was directed by Paul’s daughter Mary.
Memories: Among the photos of the late musician and photographer and her rock star husband on display at Abbey Road Studios is one of Linda leading a pony across the famous zebra crossing outside.
The film is Mary’s personal love letter to a place that not only fostered the creative work of her father, but also countless of the world’s most talented artists.
The documentary features appearances by stars including Elton John, Noel Gallagher and Paul McCartney, along with archival footage and session tapes.
“These conversations, along with vivid archival footage and session tapes, provide exclusive access to these famous private studios,” according to the film’s synopsis.
The past: Detailing the bittersweet feeling she felt while filming at the iconic London studio, Mary told The Sun: “It’s always emotional to walk here and reminisce about times gone by.” There are still pictures of Wings on the walls (Wings in 1974 in the studio)
Sad: “A lot of the people here brought me in and said how much we ‘remembered your mom and how inclusive she was’ and that definitely brought me to tears on several occasions.”
Family: Linda McCartney died of cancer at the age of 56 in 1998, when Mary was 28 (Mary in daddy Paul’s arms with Linda and her sister Heather in 1971)
Mary said vanity fair of the project: ‘Abbey Road Studios has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I grew up around the corner and have early memories of going to visit my parents while they were filming.
‘The studios felt like a family. The people who worked there had also grown up there, staying for years to be trained and nurtured by the higher generation.
‘This family had also produced the music that I loved; Iconic, original and pioneering records that have inspired and moved me and millions of others.
New: The Abbey Road Studio story features star interviews and intimate access to the facility and was directed by Paul’s daughter Mary.