Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville sits down with Noel T. Manning II for this special Meet Me at the Movies / Screen Scene spotlight to discuss the documentary Man on the Run, exploring Paul McCartney’s life and creative journey after The Beatles.
Paul McCartney in documentary MAN ON THE RUN. Photo Credit: Linda McCartney. © Paul McCartney under exclusive licence to MPL Archive LLP.
Neville—known for acclaimed music documentaries and cultural portraits—shares insight into the inspiration behind the film, the storytelling approach to capturing McCartney’s evolving artistry, and why the world’s expectations for the legendary musician were so complex following the breakup of The Beatles. From music history to personal legacy, this conversation explores how Man on the Run revisits a pivotal chapter in McCartney’s life while offering new perspective on one of the most influential artists in modern music.
Meet Me at the Movies airs weekly on C19 TV (Spectrum). Screen Scene airs on NPR affiliate WNCW. Clips are used by permission for review, interview, and commentary purposes. Noel T. Manning II is a registered film journalist and member of the Critics Choice Association, SEFCA, and the North Carolina Film Critics Association. Music on this episode provided by Johnny Russell, Voni Morrison, and Dale Evans. Opening and closing theme lyrics by Phil Ruff.
Official Synopsis:
Man on the Run takes viewers on an intimate, vulnerable journey through Paul McCartney’s extraordinary life following the Beatles’ breakup and the formation of Wings with his wife, Linda. Neville chronicles McCartney’s solo career as he faces emotional, artistic, and personal challenges while defining a new decade of music. Through unprecedented access to previously unseen footage, rare archival materials, and deeply personal interviews, the film captures a transformative era—one marked by reinvention, family unity, artistic risk-taking, and the iconic Wings years.
Available on Prime Video February 27th, 2026.
Noel T. Manning is a member of the CCA, SEFCA and the NCFCA and also hosts Meet Me at the Movies and Screen Scene. He’s the founder of the Real to Reel Film Fest and has served over 20 years as an adjunct professor of film studies. When he’s not embracing mainstream, indie, international, documentary or art films, he’s exploring the world of visual arts and entertainment by chatting with those in front of and behind the cameras.
Meet Me at the Movies airs on C19.TV and WGWG radio. Screen Scene airs on NPR affiliate WNCW. Find Noel T. Manning II via Facebook, Twitter, Instagr
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