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The U.S. vs John Lennon
2006
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 fortune to protest against the Vietnam War and advocate for world peace. Filmmakers David Leaf and John Scheinfeld trace Lennon's metamorphosis from .. Read more
| Starring | John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Walter Cronkite, Mario Cuomo |
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| Director | John Scheinfeld, David Leaf |
| Genres | Documentary |
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The U.S. vs John Lennon
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 fortune to protest against the Vietnam War and advocate for world peace. Filmmakers David Leaf and John Scheinfeld trace Lennon's metamorphosis from lovable "Moptop" to anti-war activist to inspirational icon as they reveal the true story of how and why the U.S. government tried to silence him.
| Starring | John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Walter Cronkite, Mario Cuomo |
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| Director | John Scheinfeld, David Leaf |
| Studio | LIONSGATE UK |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 36 mins Watch now: 1 hr 40 mins |
| Certificate | DVD: , Watch Online: |
| Genres | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 02 Apr 2007 Watch now: 13 Oct 2009 Production year: 2006 |
| Watch now | £2.49 |
| Format | DVD |
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Richard Nixon was no Lennonist. And Lennon wasn't crazy about Tricky Dick either. In the politicized climate of the early 70s he went much further into the radical fringe than his Beatles... read more »
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40 out of 49 people found this review helpful
Truely makes you wonder..
first and foremost, i'd like to say that this is only for true Lennon fans, do not expect a rosie film about the loveable Beatle who is always coming out with witty comments. This film shows the activist, the true Lennon at his most controversial. I am currently reading a book about Lennon and his battle with immigration etc in the 70's and it does make you wonder what really happens in the U.S. a & makes you wonder how far from the truth films like 'Enemy of the state' really are with such things as heavy surveilence and phone tapps...this is a very enjoyable documentary and any people who are truly interested in the real Lennon will love it
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
More a '70's doc than a Lennon doc
Quite an interesting documentary, but more about the anti-war movement and politics than Lennon. The footage etc of Lennon lasts maybe 30 mins of a 95 minute film.
A good historical piece, but not a biography of the man.
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The US vs John Lennon
- 04 Dec 2006
Richard Nixon was no Lennonist. And Lennon wasn't crazy about Tricky Dick either. In the politicized climate of the early 70s he went much further into the radical fringe than his Beatles brethren, hanging out with the Black Panthers and key figures in the anti-war movement, like 'yippie' Jerry Rubin. These associations did not go unnoticed. The FBI opened a file on him, and soon John began to notice strange clicking sounds whenever he picked up the phone. Put together in the by-the-numbers VH- Read more
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