Imagine: John Lennon (1988)

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The personal film archives of Yoko Ono were utilized for this feature-length documentary on the life of John Lennon. Predictably, it downplays Lennon's association with the Beatles and concentrates on his years with Ono. The film spends a lot of time recounting Lennon's anti-war activities,… More The personal film archives of Yoko Ono were utilized for this feature-length documentary on the life of John Lennon. Predictably, it downplays Lennon's association with the Beatles and concentrates on his years with Ono. The film spends a lot of time recounting Lennon's anti-war activities, highlighted by a confrontation on a talk show hosted by conservative cartoonist Al Capp. The title of the documentary is, of course, taken from Lennon's idyllic ballad about a world free of hatred and discord. Imagine: John Lennon is a reverent but ultimately depressing chronicle of an artist who died the untimeliest of deaths. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 46 min.
Directed By: Andrew Solt
Genres: Musical & Performing Arts, Documentary

In Theaters: Oct 7, 1988 Wide
On DVD: Dec 6, 2005

Critic Reviews

Douglas Pratt, DVDLaser
The documentary film covers familiar ground, but it is a story most people never get tired of hearing
Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)
It'll make you miss him all over again.
David Bezanson, Filmcritic.com
doesn't fail to honor Lennon's memory (which would be unforgivable) but its emphasis is misplaced
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Interesting documentary about an interesting man.