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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
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
Director John Scheinfeld, David Leaf
Studio LIONSGATE UK
Run time DVD: 1 hr 36 mins
Watch now: 1 hr 40 mins
Certificate DVD: DVD Certificate 12.gif, Watch Online: Watch Online Certificate 12.gif (TBC)
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

    Rated - 4 stars

    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

      • adrian young from Yarmouth, england
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  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    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.

    PA

      • paulo99 from Northampton
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    • 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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