The US Vs John Lennon DVD

Before Iraq, before the Bush Administration, before the Dixie Chicks, Bruce Springsteen, and Pearl Jam… there was John Lennon, the celebrated musical artist who used his fame and his fortune to protest the Vietnam War and advocate for world peace. In Lionsgate’s critically-acclaimed theatrical release, The U.S. vs. John Lennon, which makes its DVD debut this February, filmmakers David Leaf and John Scheinfeld trace Lennon’s metamorphosis from lovable “Moptop” to anti-war activist to inspirational icon as they reveal the true story of how
and why the U.S. government tried to silence him. .

Beloved by critics nationwide, The U.S. vs. John Lennon was called “an immensely important and engrossing film that should not be missed under any circumstances” by Maxim Magazine while the Wall Street Journal hailed it as “a fascinating documentary” and Rolling Stone said “Lennon’s spirit, like his music, shines through this movie like a beacon.” Providing unparalleled insight into the legendary musician and political figure, the documentary features appearances by a slew of influential figures from the time including Carl Bernstein, Noam Chomsky, Walter Cronkite, Mario Cuomo, John Dean, G. Gordon Liddy, George McGovern and more. In addition, a one-of-a-kind soundtrack features more than three dozen songs by John Lennon, Yoko Ono Lennon, and The Beatles while compelling DVD extras include over 50 minutes of additional documentary footage.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
• Additional Documentary Footage includes:
o Becoming John Lennon
o Power to the People
o Dissent vs. Disloyalty
o Then and Now
o Walter Cronkite Meets The Beatles
o The “Two Virgins” Album Cover
o “Sometime in New York”
o “Imagine”
o The One To One Benefit Concert
o Yoko Ono Lennon’s Letter To The Parole Board
• DVD-Rom Exclusive – Interview with John and Yoko Ono Lennon courtesy of Tariq Ali, reprinted from his book, Streetfighting Years: An Autobiography of the Sixties.