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.
2007
DVD 228 (Mapit)
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U.S. vs. John Lennon (Motion picture : 2006)
Title
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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Imprint
[Santa Monica, Calif.] : Lionsgate, [2007]
Description
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Formatted Contents Note
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
A 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 message.
Growing up
Unpopular war
Total communication
Honeymooners
Bed peace
Give peace a chance
Impacting the White House
War is over, if you want it
A 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 message.
Summary
The story of John Lennon's evolution from beloved Beatle to an outspoken artist and activist to iconic inspiration for peace, and how, in the midst of one of the most tumultuous times in American history, Lennon stood his ground, refused to be silenced and courageously won his battle with the U.S. Government.
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Widescreen presentation.
Special features: "Becoming John Lennon" documentary footage; "Dissent vs. disloyalty" documentary footage; "The 'Two virgins' album cover" documentary footage; Yoko Ono Lennon's "Letter to the parole board" documentary footage ; "Power to the people" documentary footage; "Then and now" featurette; Walter Cronkite meets The Beatles; "Sometime in New York" documentary footage; "Imagine" documentary footage; One to One benefit concert; theatrical trailer, DVD-ROM link.
Appearances by John Lennon, Carl Bernstein, Walter Cronkite, Mario Cuomo, John Dean, Ron Kovic, Yoko Ono Lennon, G. Gordon Liddy, George McGovern, Bobby Seale, Gore Vidal ... [et al.].
Special features: "Becoming John Lennon" documentary footage; "Dissent vs. disloyalty" documentary footage; "The 'Two virgins' album cover" documentary footage; Yoko Ono Lennon's "Letter to the parole board" documentary footage ; "Power to the people" documentary footage; "Then and now" featurette; Walter Cronkite meets The Beatles; "Sometime in New York" documentary footage; "Imagine" documentary footage; One to One benefit concert; theatrical trailer, DVD-ROM link.
Appearances by John Lennon, Carl Bernstein, Walter Cronkite, Mario Cuomo, John Dean, Ron Kovic, Yoko Ono Lennon, G. Gordon Liddy, George McGovern, Bobby Seale, Gore Vidal ... [et al.].
Language Note
English dialogue, optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
System Details Note
DVD, region 1, Dolby Digital.
Location
LOA
Alternate Title
The law in movies DVD collection.
Call Number
DVD 228
Language
English
Credits
Editor, Peter S. Lynch II ; director of photography, James Mathers ; music, John Lennon, Yoko Ono.
Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some strong language, violent images and drug references.
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