The U.S. vs. John Lennon

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

6.7IMDb Score
Released:2006-09-15
Genre:Documentary
Duration:99 min
Country:United States of America
Director:John Scheinfeld, David Leaf
Actors:John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Stew Albert, Tariq Ali, Carl Bernstein
Production:Authorized Pictures, Lionsgate, VH1 Rock Docs

Overview:

A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.

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