This is an American film was shot in 2006 by director David Leaf. It is a documentary about the life of Beatles's star John Lennon and his role in politics of 60's and 70's. A lot of the movie deals with the controversy that involved him with the Nixon administration. The movie also draws from other political activist at the time to give interviews further explaining what was going in this time of political unrest.
In this film the viewer really gets a chance to step inside the personal world of John Lennon and his relationship with his wife Yoko Ono. We get to see the impact that their relationship had on each other and the lives of millions of people. I believe that part of the movie's purpose was to show how John Lennon grew as a person and an artist. His fame grew as the The Beatles' popularity grew. He recognized this which caused him to make the statement that they were "bigger than Jesus". This jump started the controversy with Lennon. It seems that after this fiasco controversy followed Lennon for awhile. His views and messages got more serious, more political. He gained a huge following for not only his music but for his political views. The Beatles' music also grew with their involvement of the political world. Their songs started to explain their ideas on worldly issues such as with songs like 'Revolution'.
The movie is structured in a way that wants you to look at Lennon as the good guy who was being attacked by the government, the bad guy. It is successful in making the viewer think that Lennon was victimized during this time of political unrest. The movie shows how the government tried very hard to silence Lennon. I think this created a struggle for Lennon and his family for a long time. His fight for freedom of speech didn't really end until he was tragically assassinated. This film is a great homage to the political struggle of John Lennon's life.
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