Release Date
September 15, 2006 (LA/NY)
September 29, 2006 (Moderate)
September 29, 2006 (Moderate)
Digital Date
June 15, 2020 (Amazon)
DVD Release Date
February 13, 2007 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
David Leaf, John Scheinfeld
Writer
David Leaf, John Scheinfeld
Cast
John Lennon, Yoko Ono
Studio
Running Time
99 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for some strong language, violent images and drug references
The documentary covers the period 1966-1976 and tells the story of John Lennon's transformation from beloved musical artist to anti-war activist to iconic inspiration for peace, and recounts the story of the U.S. Government's efforts to silence him. The U.S. vs. John Lennon will also show that this was not just an isolated episode in American history, but that the issues and struggles of that era remain relevant today.
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A documentary that looks at how a right wing government fears those who speak out against it, The U.S. vs. John Lennon is about the Beatle legend's transformation from band member to a hippie peace warrior and the Nixon administration's attempts at silencing him.
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