Summaries

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.

After background about the childhood and youth of John Lennon (1940-1980) and the birth of Vietnam-War protests, the film plunges into Lennon's quest for world peace: compositions such as "Give Peace a Chance", the lie-in following his marriage to Yoko Ono, appearances at concerts, "War Is Over" posters, and plans for a series of concerts in 1972 in U.S. presidential primary states reach newly-enfranchised young voters. This plan for concerts, in particular, led a prominent Senator, the FBI's J. Edgar Hoover, and Nixon's White House to initiate a concerted and illegal effort to deport Lennon. Thirty talking heads, led by Yoko, comment on Lennon and these events.—<[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • peace activist
  • reference to the vietnam war
  • peace movement
  • briton in usa
  • anti vietnam war musician
Genres
  • Romance
  • Biography
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date Dec 6, 2006
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies Lionsgate VH1 Rock Docs Authorized Pictures

Box office

Gross US & Canada $1109146
Opening weekend US & Canada $69143
Gross worldwide $1408065

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 39m
Color Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1

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