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Summary: Wow.
Review: A must for any John Lennon or Beatles fan. Narrated by John, a video diary seemingly begun in 1971 continuing into the 80's, talking about his life from a child, to meeting the Beatles, all the madness surrounding that craze, meeting Yoko, his quest for peace. Accompanied by an appropriate Lennon soundtrack. Includes interviews with Brian Epstein, George Martin, John's Aunt Mimi, first wife Cynthia, Julian Lennon, footage of classic performances, as well as the "rattle your jewelry" quote and the first trip to America and press conferences. John dealing with nutty fans camped outside his house. Really had the heart to help these confused and probably broke hippies. John working in the studio. The madness following the "bigger than the Beatles" comment. Strawberry Fields Forever music video. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds and Yellow Submarine. Revolution and the Vietnam War. The public criticism of John's marriage to Yoko. Yoko helping out in the studio while recording "Oh Yoko." The jerk reporters who attended the bed-in. John and George working on "How Do You Sleep." All the walls they came across during their peace movement. Yoko encouraging John's visual art, and it then being taken from the museum for being "pornographic." Tender moments with Sean, and an interview with teenage Sean. Strange, peculiar, foreshadowing to John's tragic murder. "Where there's life there's hope. My work won't be finished until I'm dead and buried, which I hope won't be for a long time yet." There is even a moment where John and Yoko are going through their mail and find a letter from a psychic predicting John will be assasinated, but in March. This movie could not have been done better. It's amazing to learn all these hardships they went through, not just for them, but for peace, for their fans, and they never once gave up. The power of one man. A visual tribute to a hero, a father, a husband, a musician, a leader, and a man. Have your hankies ready towards the end.
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Summary: Excellent Lennon Material
Review: As an avid Lennon fan who has seen and heard most of everything available, this is my favorite single piece. Excellently done and a great documentary on what John was all about. A MUST HAVE for any true Lennon or Beatles Fan.
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Summary: Remember John Lennon 1940 - 1980
Review: December 8, 1980 - New York City
"John Lennon, the guiding spirit of The Beatles, dead tonight at 40."Those immortal words at the end of the movie bring tears to everyone who was a fan of John Lennon. I remember hearing and seeing that news report from a hospital bed at 6 years old. It was and always will be a tragic memory. The man who resurfaced after a 5 year absence with a powerhouse of music destined for new life had been cut short just a few hours after an interview where he said: "My work won't be finished until I'm dead and buried. And I hope that's a long, long time." The long time was 2-3 hours. The movie is an intimate portrait of Lennon's life and legacy. It exposes the chaos behind the myth, as well as the genius behind the man. With all the tales from friends, associates, Paul, George, Ringo, and George Martin on "The Beatles Anthology," this one focuses on Lennon's life in his own words and home videos. Taken directly from the archives of the man himself, there has never been a better documentary on Lennon. From Liverpool beginnings to the end in New York City, watch the boy become a superstar, the superstar into a man, and the man become a legend. Remember John Lennon 1940 - 1980 Robert Eldridge (...)
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Summary: The short but successful life of a legendary entertainer
Review: Here is the documentary of John Winston Ono Lennon,a singer,songwriter,musician and one of the biggest-selling artists of all-time(the Beatles). Lennon's life began on October 9,1940 in Liverpool. The brown-haired and brown-eyed entertainer stood 5'11,according to the Capitol Records 1964 album,The Beatles Story. His seaman father abandoned him and his mother when he was a child. After his mother Julia,was killed by a drunk-driving off-duty cop,he was raised by his aunt Mimi. Lennon wrote and recorded JULIA with the Beatles in '68,which was a tribute to his late mother. In 1957,Lennon and Paul McCartney,then teenagers,met for the first time. McCartney came to see Lennon's group The Quarrymen. After a brief get-acquainted conversation,John recruits Paul into the group and then Paul's friend George Harrison joins. Pete Best becomes the drummer and the Beatles were born. Best was later fired,replaced by Richard Starkey aka Ringo Starr. Ringo was formerly drumming for Rory Storme & The Texans. In 1962,after countless performances in Hamburg,Germany and their native England,they score big with their countless compositions and recordings. In 1964,they come to America for the very first time,flying into New York's JFK airport. They appear on the Ed Sullivan show. I believe Peter,Paul & Mary appeared that same night. By 1964,the Beatles were the biggest-selling artists and still are today despite the later passings of Lennon and Harrison. The Rolling Stones were becoming very popular then also. In 1963,John and first wife Cynthia Powell,his college sweetheart,welcome their son Julian. When the Beatles toured,Cynthia and Julian were often in tow. In 1966,John angered many fans at a concert by saying the Beatles were more popular than Jesus Christ. This infuriating comment inspired a bonfire in Alabama,where the angry fans placed their Beatles memorabilia into the fire. John later apologized for the comment,not realizing at the time he made it,it would be upsetting. So the Beatles continued recording but quit touring. This was 1966 and in the fall that year he meets Yoko Ono at an art exhibit at the Indica gallery. See my review for John & Yoko-A Love Story to learn about Lennon's later experiences. This film was theatrically released on October 7,1988,2 days before Lennon's 48th birth anniversary. This film features interviews by Powell(she remarried twice since her divorce from Lennon),Ono,Julian Lennon,Sean Ono Lennon(Julian and Sean are John's sons),and longtime publicist Elliot Mintz. This film was directed by Andrew Solt. There's also a soundtrack album with previously released recordings by Lennon and the Beatles,and a book of the same title which basically is the same as the film.
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Summary: exellent!
Review: I am a huge fan of John Lennon, so I had to see this movie, and Im glade that I did! It really showed him as he was in private, or in public, altough some things about him were never mentioned thast I thought were essential to understanding this man. It showed his agressive, as well as his gentle side. I did cry at the end, when his blood stained glasses go flying, I just broke down. word of advice, have a box of tissues at the end. The nudity is not all that bad, you never really see anything(just barley) you wouldin't see in a pg-13 film, except for a few brief seconds, and the swearing is minimum.I reccomend this film to all John Lennon fans!
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Summary: Insightful and Emotional - An Excellent Documentary
Review: I instruct anyone I meet who is a Beatles fan to see this movie as soon as they can. It makes me cry every time I watch it, especially in the scene's about John's death. It is very well edited and an excellent testament to the life of this great man. I could watch it over and over again.
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Summary: loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I just enjoy watching this video very much. He was the greatest song writer to me.....i wished so much to one day meet him personaly, buy due to a crazed person, that will never be possible. this video lets you imagine,,,,,the real John Lennon on a personal level.
i miss you john, but your music lives on.
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Summary: Excellent film PERIOD
Review: I just purchased this hard to find DVD after searching for 6 years. I have VHS version, and watched the film over and over and over. I get emotional everytime, and fresh everytime I watch it. Just like his songs.....I watch this film when I am sad, depressed, happy, or to show off how much I love him and why. If you love him, you know why already.....so share this film. Keep on growing his beautiful life he left behind us........
I would love to see WD DTS9 or highest quality DVD.
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Summary: John!
Review: I loved this movie so much,and I actually cry every time I see it. A must for any Beatle or John Lennon Fan. And for people who have to write a report on John this is the best thing to watch.
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Summary: LOVE YA JOHN!
Review: I saw this film when it was first released in 1988, I'm a huge Beatles/Lennon fan and this comepletely captures John's life and personality. I enjoyed all the rare interview and the Bed in footage was really great. John was such a free thinker, had such a opened mind and heart. The film ends with the heartbreaking footage of John's death that I had remembered seeing on the new Dec 8th 1980 as a child.. I watch this video many times and would love to see it re released on DVD..
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