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Happy Birthday to John

199724mJonas Mekas
IMDb 6.3

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On October 9, 1972, the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse hosted an exhibition of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s work, designed by Fluxus artist George Maciunas. That same day, friends including Ringo Starr, Allen Ginsberg, and Paul Krassner gathered to celebrate Lennon’s birthday. Jonas Mekas’s film records the event in both image and sound, capturing the spirit of the moment and the community around Lennon and Ono.

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What is Happy Birthday to John (1997) about?

On October 9, 1972, the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse hosted an exhibition of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s work, designed by Fluxus artist George Maciunas. That same day, friends including Ringo Starr, Allen Ginsberg, and Paul Krassner gathered to celebrate Lennon’s birthday. Jonas Mekas’s film records the event in both image and sound, capturing the spirit of the moment and the community…

Who stars in Happy Birthday to John?

Happy Birthday to John stars John Lennon (Self), Yoko Ono (Self), Phil Spector (Self), Allen Ginsberg (Self), Paul Krassner (Self). The film was directed by Jonas Mekas.

How long is Happy Birthday to John?

Happy Birthday to John has a runtime of 24 min and premiered in 1997.

Is Happy Birthday to John worth watching?

Happy Birthday to John holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. Fans of Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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