Jul 08, 2015 an important film about john lennon s fight for peace. Paul mccartney says the upcoming beatles documentary, the beatles. It does, however, serve to build the foundation for a narrative pacing that is commendable in documentary filmmaking. 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 documentary of john lennon s evolution from beloved beatle to outspoken artist and activist. Sep 28, 2006 but the idea, as writer and political activist tariq ali says in the documentary the u. John lennon, a new talkinghead and archivalvideo documentary better suited for vh1 which helped to produce it than for the big screen, makes the case that, in just about. At the end of the 1960s, john lennon was one of the most well known people in the world. Inspiring millions to question the validity of the vietnam war and to give peace a chance, john lennon was also targeted by the u. It is the story not only of one man being harassed, but of a democracy. I found this documentary fascinating, which gave an excellent insight into lennon s participation in and effect on the antiwar movement in the us during the vietnam war. Slowly grasping a history of the beatles from many documentaries, the u.
John lennon 2006 pg documentary, biography, music, romance. Home video trailer from lionsgate home entertainment. Versus john lennon is a nice little documentary that provides a view of recent history for those who didnt live through it, or a nostalgia trip for those who did. John lennon sounded like an ideal chance to learn about one of music s most influential historical figures. John lennon, a very entertaining and interesting documentary that first take us to what we already knew about lennon to end focusing in his deportation problem. 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. Though it s obvious that this documentary is weighted towards ono s perspective, the unfair treatment of both artists by the media and government is. But the idea, as writer and political activist tariq ali says in the documentary the u. John lennon follows this scene with a bit of exposition. John lennon is done, the filmmakers have reinforced the sense that pop music once produced prophets, as well as profits. A fascinating account of a relatively unknown piece of political history. See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer.
John lennon and wife yoko ono arrive for a 1972 hearing on his deportation case as chronicled in the documentary the u. This new documentary film traces john lennon s life as he transforms from beloved beatle to antiwar activist. John lennon is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. The documentary has some great music by john interspersed with the interviews and live footage. John lennon is an unabashedly liberal documentary that is perhaps overly simplistic in its canonization of saint john but nonetheless is a powerful. Lennon is portrayed as a heroic figure who was beyond his time considering his political affiliations. Aug 04, 2010 the compelling and provocative documentary of john lennon s evolution from beloved beatle to outspoken artist and activist. The film will also show that this was not just an isolated episode in american history but that. David leaf and john scheinfeld s documentary works best as a cliffs notes history of the era s dissent. Reviews of the new documentary film which traces john lennon s life as he transforms from beloved beatle to antiwar activist. John lennon, that an artist even a former fab four moptop could pose any kind of threat to the interests of the most powerful nation on earth, is patently ridiculous.
John lennon 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. Featuring rare interview footage, lennon s innermost thoughts and feelings are explored and we can see his life before. With john lennon, yoko ono, stew albert, tariq ali. John lennon would be a sobering film at any time, but it is particularly so right now. Dec 07, 2006 i was in high school in 1980 when john lennon was assassinated and all i really knew about him was that he was a musician and a member of the beatles. The compelling and provocative documentary of john lennons evolution from beloved beatle to outspoken artist and activist. John lennon, a new talkinghead and archivalvideo documentary better suited for vh1 which helped to produce it than for the big screen, makes the case. The film will also show that this was not just an isolated episode in american history but the issues remain relevant today. Using archival clips and talkinghead interviews, this documentary makes the case that john lennon was a much better person than richard. Produced by vh1, it has a behind the music feel to it clips, music, talking heads, the whole nine yards and is essentially a history lesson on john lennon s postbeatles years. Vs john lennon is a boring, onesided presentation of protesters as heroes and nixon and all the president s men as paranoid buffoons. A concert made in order to ask the freedom of john sinclair.
It was released in september 2006 and it peaked at number 19 on the us top soundtracks chart on 14 october that year. Before the iraq war and the bush administration, there was john lennon, who used his fame and fortune to protest the vietnam war and advocate world peace. George harrison on john lennon and the beatles the dick cavett show duration. Rolling stone peter travers lennon s spirit, like his music, shines through this movie like a beacon. John lennon starring john lennon in this documentary on directv. It doesnt always tread through new territory, but the u. 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. It is an antiwar documentary featuring john lennon and yoko ono s efforts to fight the u. 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.
John lennon is 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 is a reverent but ultimately depressing chronicle of an artist who died the untimeliest of deaths. Not much is known yet about the movie, but production on the film has recently been finished and the project is screening for buyers this month. Rock engineer eddie kramer will be featured in new. The film also details the attempts by the united states government under president richard nixon to silence him. John lennon is a 2006 documentary film about english musician john lennons transformation from a member of the beatles to a rallying antiwar. Talking heads like ron kovic and angela davis weigh in on. This documentary gives an intimate look at lennon and his life. John lennon tells the story of lennon s transformation from loveable moptop to antiwar activist, and recounts the facts about nixon s campaign to deport him in 1972. Paul mccartney spoke out about the tension between him and john lennon towards the end of the band s reign, shortly before the latter quit the group, in a.
This is not a story about john lennon s and the beatles rise to fame. John lennon is a film that really needs to be seen now as it is not only a reminder to our generation to give peace a chance but it also highlights that one man can make a difference. Joe morgenstern, the wall street journal one of the most compelling documentaries of recent years. John lennon pairs a solid collection of footage with plenty of interesting interviews. This film is a compelling and provocative look at john lennons. John lennon is a soundtrack to the 2006 documentary film the u. John lennon stars johnlennon the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 39 min, and received a score of 64 out of 100 on metacritic, which collated. It s available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. John lennon synopsis of all the documentaries that have been made about john, this is the one he would have loved. The film also details the attempts by the united states government under president richard nixon to.
Nathan west and james walker are producing and james mathers the u. One of the best documentaries about john lennon i have seen. Lennons spirit, like his music, shines through this movie like a beacon. For that matter, fans of popular culture in the second half of the twentieth century.
The title of the documentary is, of course, taken from lennon s idyllic ballad about a world free of hatred and discord. John lennon is a 2006 documentary film directed by david leaf and scheinfeld, on the life of john lennon especially when john lennon transformed from a member of the beatles to a rallying antiwar activist striving for world peace during the late 1960s and early 1970s. 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. This movie also tells the story of how certain members of that government tried to silence him. 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.
That, plus the minor fact that i liked the beatles, was why this film was so appealing. This is a documentary on the life of john lennon and when he. This documentary is the compelling true story of how and why the u. Jun 21, 2012 this superb documentary features some rare insights the life of john lennon. John lennon is a 2006 documentary film about english musician john lennon s transformation from a member of the beatles to a rallying antiwar a. Before iraq, before the bush administration, before the dixie chicks, bruce springsteen, and pearl jam there was john lennon, the celebrated musical artist who used his fame and his fortune to protest against the vietnam war and advocate for world peace. Much of it isnt altogether necessary to fans of lennon. While i was very young during the 60 s and early 70 s, this time period comprised my childhood and early adulthood, therefore, it made its impact. John lennon movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Get back, shows the truth about his feud with john lennon behindthescenes. The government s case was made stronger by lennon s conviction in 1968 for moral turpitude because of marijuana found in his house by the police, which lennon claims was planted. This is a segment from our episode hollywood area or bust. The film paints with swaggeringly broad strokes, the basic thesis being lennon good. 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.
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