John Lennon Doc is Go
Filed under: Documentary, Deals, Lionsgate Films, Newsstand, Politics
The US vs John Lennon, a documentary about the ex-Beatle's "transformation from beloved musical artist to anti-war activist to iconic inspiration for peace" (can you tell that's from the press release?) already had Yoko's support, but now it's got an executive producer and distributor. Lion's Gate announced yesterday that they will fill those roles for the film, which will focus both on Lennon's actions and on the American governments efforts to get him to shut up. John Lennon will be written, produced, and directed by David Leaf and John Scheinfeld, a pair who to this point have worked almost exclusively on music documentaries for television. According to Lion's Gate, the project will be released some time next year, 30 years after Lennon was granted permanent American residency.
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9-01-2005 @ 2:14PM
Adnan Khan said...
With the Johnny Cash biopic on its way courtesy Mangold, allow me to be the first to say 'it's about guy damn time.'
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9-01-2005 @ 4:03PM
Finished.Law.School said...
Is it going to be as bad as the broadway show on Lennon that is stinking up theaters at the moment?
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