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The U.S. vs. John Lennon
Music Video & Concerts movie directed by David Leaf and John Scheinfeld
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'sThe … see full wiki
Director:
David Leaf,
John Scheinfeld
Genre:
Music,
Musical
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An instant classic rock doc that shows how scared conservatives are of leftist artists in the media. Nixon versus Lennon... Guess who won?
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Pros: interesting interviews, startling information Cons: a bit long The Bottom Line: "Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace..." ~Lennon When I started watching U.S. vs. John Lennon I was taken back to some trying and difficult times. I’ll admit … more
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'The U.S. vs. John Lennon' is made in two parts: There are the newsreels and the interviews. Then, there are the references to his life and to his involvement in the protest movement. David Leaf's documentary wisely pieces together Lennon's life that made him a rebel and an activist--particularly for peace. Featuring interviews that are intersliced between the archives, everyone from fellow activists (Jerry Reuben, Ron Kovic) [author of 'Born on the Fourth of July'], Black Panthers (Angela Davis), … more
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review by newtonooi.
March 18, 2007
This movie is about the political activities of John Lennon during the late 1960s and 1970s in which he supported the peace movement. This included public speeches, demonstrations, and formation of friendships with activists such as Rubin, Seale, Hoffman, and others under the watch of the US Federal Government. As a result, the Lennon came under the close scrutiny of the Nixon administration. The latter tried to deport him but he fought and fought, and eventually won his case, ironically on the … more
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The movie was produced by one of my favorite and most trusted of independent film companies: Lionsgate Entertainment. They tend to put out high quality movies that i don't have to think twice about seeing. After about 2 minutes into it I knew something was quite different about this documentary. Either Leaf and Scheinfeld are amazingly crafty or Lionsgate hired some premium Avid Xpress editors, because they managed to make the stills from the 60s and 70s come alive. They moved … more
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