The story traces john lennons life from the period 1966 to 1976, where lennon transforms into an antiwar activist, one in constant conflict with the u. John lennon is a soundtrack to the 2006 documentary film the u. But thats what happened, as chronicled in directors david leaf and john scheinfelds the u. John lennon is a 2006 documentary film about english musician john lennons transformation from a member of the beatles to a rallying antiwar.
An original movie poster for the us vs john lennon. A short time ago i played the dvd titled the us vs. A documentary on the life of john lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist. Its a prominent part of john s legend, so much so that it would seem like theres a great number of these songs, but when it comes. John lennon is a 2006 documentary film about english musician john lennons transformation from a member of the beatles to a rallying antiwar activist striving for world peace during the late 1960s and early 1970s. John lennon outraged ordinary americans with his remark that the beatles were bigger than jesus. Written by john lennon published by lennon music administered by sonyatv tunes llc ascap 2004 yoko ono lennon under exclusive license to capitol records, inc. The john coltrane documentary on netflix brings story of jazz giant down to earth by benjamin h. John lennon 99 mins, 12a directed by david leaf and john sheinfeld. John lennon, yoko ono, stew albert, tariq ali, carl bernstein, robin blackburn, chris charlesworth, noam chomsky. Musician john lennon becomes an antiwar activist in the years 19661976. Vs john lennon is a boring, onesided presentation of john lennon and the other vietnam war protesters as heroes and richard nixon and his men as paranoid buffoons. A graphic documentary on both sides of the abortion debate. John lennon, written and directed david leaf and john scheinfeld, is remarkable mainly for being so tepid, given its charismatic protagonist and its setting during one of the most turbulent periods in modern american history.
It shall come as no surprise that the soundtrack to the documentary the u. Though it glosses over anything negative about lennon, this documentary offers a lot of. John lennon a film that traces lennon s time as a political protestor and his subsequent, often covert, persecution by the u. International and outside the lower 48 states will be at buyers expense. David leaf and john scheinfeld tell the story of john lennons career in political activism in the us during the 1970s, when furious mass. Inspiring millions to question the validity of the vietnam war and to give peace a chance, john lennon was also targeted by the u. The filmmakers want you to walk away with warm fuzzy feelings about abby hoffman, jerry rubin, the black panthers, and all the good protesters of the late 60s and. This movie also tells the story of how certain members of that government tried to silence him.
John lennon is a compelling and provocative look at john lennons transformation from beloved musical artist to antiwar activist to iconic inspiration for peace that also reveals the true story of why and how the u. While i was very young during the 60s and early 70s, this time period comprised my childhood and early adulthood, therefore, it made its impact. The compelling and provocative documentary of john lennons evolution from beloved beatle to outspoken artist and activist. Inside the us governments secret war against john lennon. The concert was instantly successful in getting sinclairs conviction overturned but it made lennon a target for fbi. The story traces john lennon s life from the period 1966 to 1976, where lennon transforms into an antiwar activist, one in constant conflict with the u. The us vs john lennon as president nixon geared up for reelection, his administration enlisted the fbi, immigration and police to get the exbeatle deported. John lennon fans probably wont learn much they dont already know about their workingclass heros persecution by the u. It was released in september 2006 and it peaked at number 19 on the us top soundtracks chart on 14 october that year. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. John lennon music from the motion picture on discogs.
Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. John lennon critics consensus though it glosses over anything negative about lennon, this documentary offers a lot of fascinating archival footage, plus its political issues still. The compelling and provocative story of john lennon s evolution from beloved beatle to outspoken artist and activist to iconic inspiration for peace, and how, in the midst of one of the most tumultuous times in american history, lennon stood his ground, refused to be silenced and courageously won his battle with the u. John lennon, a new talkinghead and archivalvideo documentary better suited for vh1 which helped to. The vietnam war was raging and the nightly news was filled with stories of failed. Please do not hesitate to contact me for any questions or pictures. After background about the childhood and youth of john lennon 19401980 and the birth of vietnamwar. The ambitious and endlessly fascinating the real jesus christ attempts to decipher the history and teachings of jesus that have been hidden from view for well over 2,000 years in the years following his death, the believers of jesus fell into two distinct factions, each one attempting to cement their versions of his teachings into eternal gospel. The film will also show that this was not just an isolated episode in american history but that the issues and struggles of that. An important film about john lennons fight for peace. John lennon is a compelling and provocative look at john lennon s transformation from beloved musical artist to antiwar activist to iconic inspiration for peace that also reveals the true story of why and how the u.
The us vs john lennon documentary films the guardian. A documentary on the life of john lennon, with a focus on the time. John lennon power to the people remix, nobody told me and more. Original movie poster the us vs john lennon double sided. This documentary is the compelling true story of how and why the u. Even at 99 minutes, it feels padded, repetitious and unfocused, with too much time spent establishing lennons rebel bona fides and not nearly examining the preposterous and ultimately failed immigration case against him that stretched over 4. Even at 99 minutes, it feels padded, repetitious and unfocused, with too much time spent establishing. On march 1, 1972, the fbi had john lennon and yoko ono in its sights. Government tried to silence him, and the events that transformed him from a beloved musical artist into an antiwar. The film also details the attempts by the united states government under president richard nixon to silence him. So, in the us vs john lennon, we get the bedins, the bagism and the politically motivated concerts, notably the one for marijuana activist john sinclair, who had been jailed for ten years for the possession of two joints. That, plus the minor fact that i liked the beatles, was why this film was so appealing. John lennon and wife yoko ono arrive for a 1972 hearing on his deportation case as chronicled in the documentary the u. A federal agent declared that the superstar couple would be arrested for interstate travel in the furtherance of conspiracy to.
Scared performed by john lennon with the plastic ono nuclear bandlittle big horns and the philharmonic orchestrange written by john lennon. In retrospect, it seems absurd that the united states government felt so threatened by the presence of john lennon that they tried to have him deported. This new documentary film traces john lennon s life as he transforms from beloved beatle to antiwar activist. After background about the childhood and youth of john lennon 19401980 and the birth of vietnamwar protests, the film plunges into lennon s quest for world peace. The poster will be shipped in a sturdy triangle box. John lennon is a 2006 documentary film about english musician john lennon s transformation from a member of the beatles to a rallying antiwar activist striving for world peace during the late 1960s and early 1970s. With john lennon, yoko ono, stew albert, tariq ali.