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John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky
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John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky

2018-11-24 · 90 min · ★ 7.1

Documentary · Music

Film telling the untold story of John Lennon's 1971 album Imagine, exploring the creative collaboration between Lennon and Yoko Ono and featuring interviews and never-seen-before footage.

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Directors
Michael Epstein
Production companies
Eagle Rock Film Productions, Channel 4 Television
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

John LennonJohn LennonSelf (archive footage)
Yoko OnoYoko OnoSelf
Julian LennonJulian LennonSelf
George HarrisonGeorge HarrisonSelf (archive footage)
Klaus VoormannKlaus VoormannSelf
John DunbarJohn DunbarSelf
Tariq AliTariq AliSelf
Elliot MintzElliot MintzSelf
David BaileySelf
Eddie VealeSelf
Phil SpectorPhil SpectorSelf (archive footage)
May PangMay PangSelf (archive footage)

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