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The U.S. vs. John Lennon
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Genre | Special Interests |
Format | NTSC, Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, Subtitled, Widescreen |
Contributor | John Scheinfeld, Walter Cronkite, Noam Chomsky, John Dean, Tariq Ali, Mario Cuomo, Angela Davis, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Robin Blackburn, Stew Albert, Carl Bernstein, Chris Charlesworth, David Leaf See more |
Language | English |
Runtime | 1 hour and 39 minutes |
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THE U.S. VS. JOHN LENNON is a compelling and provocative look at John Lennon's transformation from beloved musical artist to anti-war activist to iconic inspiration for peace that also reveals the true story of why and how the U.S. Government tried to silence him. The film 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 today.
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In retrospect, it seems absurd that the United States government felt so threatened by the presence of John Lennon that they tried to have him deported. But that's what happened, as chronicled in directors David Leaf and John Scheinfeld's The U.S. vs. John Lennon. The film starts slowly, with a familiar look at the former Beatle's troubled childhood, his outspokenness as one of the Fabs ("We're more popular now than Jesus Christ," etc.), and his eventual hookup with Yoko Ono, paralleled by the growth of political protest in '60s America, particularly against the Vietnam War. John and Yoko went on to stage their own peaceful demonstrations, like the Canadian "bed-ins," but these were largely harmless media stunts. It was when the Lennons moved to New York in the early '70s and took a more active role in the anti-war movement, making friends with radicals like Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, and Black Panther Party founder Bobby Seale, that the government got interested--and paranoid--and men like President Richard Nixon, FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, and right-wing Sen. Strom Thurmond began actively looking for ways to silence him (it was Thurmond who came up with the deportation idea). That's also when the film picks up. An array of talking heads weighs in, ranging from Ono and others sympathetic to Lennon's plight (Walter Cronkite, Sen. George McGovern, even Geraldo Rivera) to those on the other side, including Watergate conspirator G. Gordon Liddy. Though The U.S. vs. John Lennon is hardly impartial, it's safe to say that although Lennon was more an idealist than an activist, he was an influential celebrity whom Nixon viewed as a potential nuisance in an election year. And even once Nixon had won the '72 presidential race, the Immigration and Naturalization Service refused to drop its case. Why? "Anybody who sings about love, and harmony, and life, is dangerous to somebody who sings about death," says author Gore Vidal. "Lennon... was a born enemy of the U.S. He was everything they hated." For music fans, Lennon's solo recordings provide the soundtrack. The DVD also contains considerable additional documentary footage. --Sam Graham
Product details
- Aspect Ratio : 1.78:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces
- Item model number : 20911
- Director : David Leaf, John Scheinfeld
- Media Format : NTSC, Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, Subtitled, Widescreen
- Run time : 1 hour and 39 minutes
- Release date : February 13, 2007
- Actors : John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Stew Albert, Tariq Ali, Carl Bernstein
- Subtitles: : English, Spanish
- Language : Unqualified, English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
- Studio : Lions Gate
- ASIN : B000LP5CX4
- Writers : David Leaf, John Scheinfeld
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #115,539 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #4,652 in Special Interests (Movies & TV)
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A short time ago I played the DVD titled "The US vs. John Lennon" for my family. While I was very young during the 60's and early 70's, this time period comprised my childhood and early adulthood, therefore, it made its impact. That, plus the minor fact that I liked the Beatles, was why this film was so appealing.
My brother, being a little bit older and much brighter during the time period was able to recall all the historical aspects of the film, while my sister-in-law was enthralled, and especially delighted to see Yoko Ono. It brought a smile, equivalent to the grin of a Cheshire cat to her face. So when the political and cultural aspects of the film became too serious for her, she was able to turn to Yoko with fondness and humor.
Now my father kept making comments about how John Lennon wasn't a citizen (which at the time he wasn't). He kept making remarks such as: They could have deported him at any time; He should stick to music and not politics; We could have ended Vietnam in two weeks; Why was he wearing an Army jacket when he wasn't in the war; He (John) could have went back to his own country if he didn't like it here, etc., etc., etc., all throughout the film. Then when it was over, he kept telling me that that was a good movie.
My aunt was equally thrilled because besides Nixon, someone made a crack about Bush, which being a diehard Democrat, she appreciated. Mom didn't say too much, but at one point she looked at me and simply asked, "You paid for this?" But she was laughing, so she had some appreciation for this documentary as well. Perhaps it reminded her of when the family used to watch TV sitcoms and controversial news clippings together in the 60's.
As for the new generation, my niece was not present, as she is an actress working on tunes of her own. But she would have appreciated it from an artistic viewpoint. It was her idea to see Lennon on Broadway, and it opened up the doors to a decade of music that she previously labeled as scary. This would have built upon her interest and broadened her horizons.
Now the very little ones would also be impressed to learn about their parents' and/or grandparents' cultural youth. At least it would give them something to question, laugh at, or think about. In other words, they should be exposed to this time period as it is history, and as tumultuous as the sixties were, in retrospect they may appear more innocent than our environment today, with the exception of the Vietnam War.
Now it's the terrorists, not the rock stars, whom we want out of our country; so I am sure that they would find this movie to be perplexing, but a learning experience nonetheless. And isn't it time they should be exposed to someone promoting peace, not war.
So get the family together, place the popcorn in the microwave, and toss in the DVD today. And, oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah: Give peace a chance.
John Lennon was a man who wanted peace and who wanted the end of an unnecessary war (U.S. military involvement in Vietnam)..
Sadly, it is a common practice for people who speak out against war, injustice, and other matters, to be persecuted and vilified, and yet, John Lennon and Yoko Ono Lennon chose to speak out -- and they are all the more loved, admired, and respected for what they did -- while a shameful government only exposed its own uncaring, as well as violating their civil rights and constitutional right to free speech..
-- Son of God
Great movie to educate younger people as to how the world was turning then and yet it still is turning the same way today. No real changes. We need more docs about those that tried to make significant differences in our world.
I was in my early 20s when John was murdered and it was devastating, to say the least. Nixon was as terrible a president as the current one, maybe more so. We sure could use someone now to rally people together in a positive way.
I would hope this movie could wake the younger people today and inspire them to Give Peace a Chance.
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Da una imagen de John Lennon y de su vida e ideas.
This documentary is well-researched and features copies of previously unseen documentation,and interviews with a diverse group of activists,politicians,legal experts,musicians and other figures who knew Lennon or were involved in the case in some way. Angela Davis,Jerry Rubin,Bobby Seale,Tariq Ali,Yoko Ono,Noam Chomsky,John Sinclair, Geraldo Rivera, and others give their opinions. This is intercut with archival photographs and interviews with Lennon,and countless images from the seventies,of the protest movement. The film is superbly edited and the sounds and images combine to evoke a strong sense of that time in America. There was a lot of unrest and suspicion,from both sides. Specially dubbed for this film are beautiful instrumental versions of some Lennon songs such as Woman. Also here are some of his lesser-known tracks such as Here We Go Again, together with the famous protest songs such as Give Peace A Chance, & Power To The People. This documentary must have taken enormous effort in terms of research and editing. The end result is fascinating.Special features include additional interview footage dealing with the early years of John Lennon, his interest in activism, the story behind Power To The People,Imagine,Walter Cronkite meets the Beatles,The Two Virgins record sleeve controversy,and the One to One charity concert in New York City. Another powerful extra feature is to see a clearly distressed and emotional Yoko Ono reading out her letter to the parole board in 2000,as Lennon's killer was up for parole again.She makes a powerful statement as to why the killer should never be released. An excellent piece of history.
Note: The DVD cover may vary from that shown here, several versions exist.
こんな事ならもっと安い輸入盤を最初から買った方が良かったと後悔。ちょっと詐欺にあった気分。
多くの曲が聴けるとか、そんな事より、内容がわからない様じゃ意味が無い。今からNOVAやECCで英会話をマスターする余力も無い。 これから購入を考えている方々は後悔しない様に!!
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Vince
Nottingham