On 14 April 1973, George Harrison and Ringo Starr attended a Hollywood party celebrating the Academy Award win for the documentary Marjoe (1972), which had won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature at the 45th Academy Awards ceremony held on 27 March 1973.

The Marjoe Documentary

Marjoe was a 1972 documentary film directed by Howard Smith and Sarah Kernochan, following former child evangelist Marjoe Gortner as he exposed the fraudulent practices of the evangelical revival circuit. The film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Context: The Solo Era

By April 1973, both George Harrison and Ringo Starr were well established as solo artists. George had released All Things Must Pass (1970) and The Concert for Bangladesh (1971), while Ringo had scored solo hits with ‘It Don’t Come Easy’ (1971) and ‘Back Off Boogaloo’ (1972). The two remained close friends throughout the post-Beatles years.

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FAQ

What was the Marjoe party celebrating?

The Academy Award win for Best Documentary Feature for the film Marjoe (1972).

Who directed Marjoe?

Howard Smith and Sarah Kernochan.

What were George and Ringo working on in 1973?

Both were active solo artists — George was preparing Living in the Material World (released June 1973) and Ringo was working on his Ringo album (released November 1973).