The U.S. vs John Lennon, VH1 rockDocs ; Authorized Pictures ; Lionsgate and VH1 present a film by David Leaf & John Scheinfeld ; written and directed by David Leaf & John Scheinfeld ; produced by David Leaf & John Scheinfeld
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The U.S. vs John Lennon, VH1 rockDocs ; Authorized Pictures ; Lionsgate and VH1 present a film by David Leaf & John Scheinfeld ; written and directed by David Leaf & John Scheinfeld ; produced by David Leaf & John Scheinfeld
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: Rated PG-13 for some strong language, violent images, and drug references
Main title
The U.S. vs John Lennon
Oclc number
108176076971527
resource.otherEventInformation
Originally produced as an American documentary in 2006
Responsibility statement
VH1 rockDocs ; Authorized Pictures ; Lionsgate and VH1 present a film by David Leaf & John Scheinfeld ; written and directed by David Leaf & John Scheinfeld ; produced by David Leaf & John Scheinfeld
Runtime
96
Summary
Artist. Humanitarian. National threat. In 1971, after the breakup of the Beatles, John Lennon and Yoko Ono moved to New York, where they became increasingly visible figures on the antiwar left. Lennon and Ono's involvement in a benefit concert for an imprisoned activist in Ann Arbor, Mich. made national news, and drew Lennon and Ono into the orbit of prominent anti-war activists, and of presidential candidate George McGovern. Nixon responded by putting the pair under constant surveillance, aided by J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI. Strom Thurmond suggesting that Lennon's career as an antiwar celebrity spokesman could be derailed by revoking his temporary visa and getting him deported to England. This documentary looks at that right-wing attempt to have John Lennon deported as an "undesirable alien," and his long battle with immigration authorities
Table Of Contents
Setting the stage -- Growing up -- Unpopular war -- Total communication -- Honeymooners -- Bed peace -- Give peace a chance -- Impacting the White House -- War is over, if you want it -- Dreamer -- John and Yoko in NYC -- Tools against the government -- Song for John Sinclair -- Monitoring the opposition -- Aggressive steps -- Harassing the Lennons -- Nutopia -- Challenging case -- Facing forward -- Improper interference -- Great news -- Beautiful boy -- Sudden tragedy -- Worldwide messageSpecial features : Bonus footage: Becoming John Lennon -- Power to the people -- Dissent vs. disloyalty -- Then and now -- Walter Cronkite meets The Beatles -- 'Two virgins' album cover -- "Sometime in New York" -- "Imagine" -- One to One benefit concert -- Yoko Ono Lennon's letter to the parole board (54 min.) ; Theatrical trailer (2 min.) ; DVD-ROM features [requires a DVD-ROM drive, Internet access, and Web browser] ; Also available from Lionsgate [previews] (8 min.)
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 + Protest movements
- Pacifists -- Biography
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- United States -- Social conditions -- 1960-1980
- Lennon, John, 1940-1980 -- Political activity
- Mass media and peace
- Nonfiction films
- Rock musicians + Political activity
- Political activists -- Interviews
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Medios de comunicación masiva -- Estados Unidos
- United States -- History -- 1969-
- Tribunales -- Estados Unidos
- Rock musicians
- Lennon, John, 1940-1980
- Fame + Social aspects
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 + Public opinion
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- Documentary films
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 + Protest movements
- Pacifists -- Biography
- Paz
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- Lennon, John, 1940-1980 -- Political activity
- Mass media and peace
- Nonfiction films
- Rock musicians + Political activity
- Political activists -- Interviews
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Medios de comunicación masiva -- Estados Unidos
- United States -- History -- 1969-
- Tribunales -- Estados Unidos
- Rock musicians
- Lennon, John, 1940-1980
- Fame + Social aspects
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 + Public opinion
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