ocr: A HARD DAYS NIGHT The RUNNING, JUMPING, & STANDING STILL Film Richard Lester's first film was a favorite of the Beatles and was responsible for the choice of Lester to direct A Hard Day's Night. Filmed in 1959 for a lark, the eleven minute short had something of a cult following in England and was nominated for an Academy Award. FORMAT CONTENTS MARK QUIT - CONTROLS FIND The Running... Film -1of1