John lennon, written and directed david leaf and john scheinfeld. 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. Storyline after background about the childhood and youth of john lennon 19401980 and the birth of vietnamwar protests, the film plunges into lennons quest for world peace. The events surrounding his battle to stay in the states would become the subject of the 2006 film the us vs. 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. Vs john lennon bercerita tentang seorang musisi besar john lennon yang bermertamorfosis menjadi seorang krisis yang anti perang. I am an artist first, a politician second, states john lennon, in compelling and sometimes bemusing archive footage, threaded through the us vs john lennon. The doco describes 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. Times bush is busy reclassifying documents from 1971 the us vs. At age 5, rachel leshinsky was reciting lyrics from beatles songs. At the end of the 1960s, john lennon was one of the most well known people in the world. Big brother started watching with phone taps and surveillance after lennon s prominent vocal support for the release of poetactivist john sinclair was successful. John lennon yang memiliki nama asli john winston ono lennon ini mengawali karirnya sebagai seorang musisi bersama the beatles.
Produced by vh1, it sticks to the channels musicdoc modus. The film also details the attempts by the united states government under president richard nixon to silence him. 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 film 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. John lennon, now playing nationwide, tells the story of lennons transformation from loveable moptop to antiwar activist, and recounts the facts about nixons. The filmmakers say the movie, the us vs john lennon, will also show that this was not just an isolated episode in american history, but that the issues and struggles of. 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. Produced by vh1, it sticks to the channels musicdoc modus operandi of popup graphics, interviewheavy transitions. The us vs john lennon documentary films the guardian. As with a lot of people of his generation, he was radicalised by events such as. The compelling and provocative documentary of john lennons evolution from beloved beatle to outspoken artist and activist. The us vs john lennon the life and opinions of andrew. John lennon musician, humanitarian, national threat.
John juga dikenal sebagai seorang penyanyi, pencipta lagu dan penulis yang handal. Dec 07, 2006 directed by david leaf, john scheinfeld. John lennon begins not at the beginning but rather at an effective point of departure, the 1971 concert for john sinclair that brought lennon to. John lennon is done, the filmmakers have reinforced the sense that pop music once produced prophets, as well as profits. Not only was she able to tell you which beatle was singing, but she also could tell you what album the song came. This new documentary film traces john lennons life as he transforms from beloved beatle to antiwar activist. Inspiring millions to question the validity of the vietnam war and to give peace a chance, john lennon was also targeted by the u. This film is a compelling and provocative look at john lennons transformation from beloved musical artist to antiwar activist to iconic. That, plus the minor fact that i liked the beatles, was why this film was so appealing. John lennon was an english singersongwriter and one of the four principal members of the beatles.
Lennon also released one live album and three singles under his own name before the breakup of the beatles. 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. The film starts slowly, with a familiar look at the. John lennon 99 mins, 12a directed by david leaf and john sheinfeld. An important film about john lennon s fight for peace. The crux of the film lies in establishing lennon s antiwar sentiments give peace a chance and the stomachchurning response of the us government. This is the john lennon film by michael epstein film youve heard so much about. A documentary on the life of john lennon, with a focus on the time.
Even at 99 minutes, it feels padded, repetitious and unfocused, with too much time spent establishing. The final 10 documents in lennons fbi file, which reported on his ties with london antiwar activists in 1971 and had been withheld as containing national security information provided by a foreign government under an explicit promise of confidentiality, were released in december 2006. But thats what happened, as chronicled in directors david leaf and john scheinfelds the u. John lennon 2006 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This new documentary film traces john lennons life from the period 1966 to 1976, as he transforms from beloved beatle to antiwar activist. 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. Now, in an age of bland acquiescence, when the media. 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. With john lennon, yoko ono, stew albert, tariq ali.
It shall come as no surprise that the soundtrack to the documentary the u. A short time ago i played the dvd titled the us vs. The film makers say the movie, the us vs john lennon, will also show that this was not just an isolated episode in american history, but that the issues and struggles of that era remain relevant. The film traces lennons metamorphosis from a lovable moptop of the beatles in the 60s, to antiwar activist to inspirational icon in the 70s as it examines how and why the u. John lennon, from which we feature the poster above. 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. But its lennon, in remarkable footage released by ono, who makes a case that seems aimed. 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.
This film 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. Nov 22, 2010 this is the john lennon film by michael epstein film youve heard so much about. John lennon and wife yoko ono arrive for a 1972 hearing on his deportation case as chronicled in the documentary the u. The film is loaded with testimony and talking heads. John lennon, ex beatle and singer songwriter who eventually adopted new york as his home, used his fame and his fortune to protest the vietnam war and advocate world peace. Starting with lennons childhood as a young rebel, the film kicks into gear with an. Overall, cinemagoers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 79%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 68%. But theres precious little of lennon s legendary crankiness on display in the u. His first three studio albums are experiments with yoko ono utilizing tape loops, interviews, musique concrete, and other avantgarde performance techniques. As gore vidal puts it in an interview for the film, john lennon was a born enemy of those who control the united states, which is admirable. 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. John lennon is a 2006 documentary film about english musician john lennons transformation from a member of the beatles to a rallying antiwar. Edgar hoovers fbi on beatle john lennon, who was singing about peace, preaching against the vietnam war and. Its a prominent part of johns legend, so much so that it would seem like theres a great number of these songs, but.
John lennon, now playing nationwide, tells the story of lennons transformation from loveable moptop. 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. John lennon, a fawning hagiography that diligently shaves away the exbeatles rough edges and knotty idiosyncrasies. The filmmakers say the movie, the us vs john lennon, will also show that this was not just an isolated episode in american history, but that. The film had its world premiere at the venice film.