Review of The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006) by Matt B — 08 Feb 2007
I never know how to dissect documentaries. Sometimes I enjoy them because of the film maker's style, and sometimes it's because I enjoy the subject matter. U.S. vs. John Lennon is a bit of both I guess.
There was nothing particularily impressive about the structure of the film, but the diverse sources of media on John Lennon are effectively sorted and presented in a fairly clear message. I liked that the film isn't preachy about the 'peacenik' revolution, and by that I mean that it doesn't need to resort to voice overs or fabicated elements instead of found media.
There is plenty of good footage assembled here, and John Lennon's cheeky reactions to the press are a highlight. I thought it was sort of funny that they labeled Noam Chomsky an activist, and not a writer, and that some of the other interviews were labeled radical activist.
This review of The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006) was written by Matt B on 08 Feb 2007.
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