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The U.S. vs. John Lennon
Title
The U.S. vs. John Lennon [videorecording] / 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.
Published
[Santa Monica, Calif.] : Lionsgate, [2007]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Widescreen presentation.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.
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.
Editor, Peter S. Lynch II ; director of photography, James Mathers ; music, John Lennon, Yoko Ono.
English dialogue, optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
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.
Variant and related titles
United States vs. John Lennon
United States versus John Lennon
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
July 24, 2013
Credits
Editor, Peter S. Lynch II ; director of photography, James Mathers ; music, John Lennon, Yoko Ono.
Performers
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.]
System details note
DVD, region 1, Dolby Digital.
Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some strong language, violent images and drug references.
Videorecording number
20911 Lionsgate
Subjects
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VH1 (Firm)
Authorized Pictures.
Lions Gate Films.
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