John Winston Lennon, better known asJohn Lennon, was an English musician and activist, recognized as a member of the band The Beatles.He was born in Liverpool, United Kingdom, on October 9, 1940. His father, Fred Lennon, was a deserter in World War II and escaped as a ship’s crew ...
The Story of John Lennon Shows Just How Far Biographical Movies Have Come since the Early Days of Filmmaking, Writes MAGGIE COOPER; Nowhere Boy Is Headed Somewhere in the Right Direction
For those who are too young to remember the real John Winston Ono Lennon -- this film is a good introduction to why he mattered so, why so many people were (and are) devoted to him as an artist and a man, why he was truly the most original voice of his generation.The film is no...
It was for Song of the Year for ‘She Sells Sanctuary.’ And Yoko Ono got up to present it to us, and she made a speech about John Lennon and young songwriters directed at us. That moment was transcendent. There wasn’t really much that could top that.” (Rolli) Roger Daltrey McCar...
Elise Hooper’sLearning to See,a biographical novel about the life of photographerDorothea Langeis a timely, fascinating read about a time in America’s history when bad times struck millions. After moving from the east coast to San Francisco, Dorothea Lange opened a photography studio where she...
It was for Song of the Year for ‘She Sells Sanctuary.’ And Yoko Ono got up to present it to us, and she made a speech about John Lennon and young songwriters directed at us. That moment was transcendent. There wasn’t really much that could top that.” (Rolli) Roger Daltrey Mc...
Elise Hooper’sLearning to See,a biographical novel about the life of photographerDorothea Langeis a timely, fascinating read about a time in America’s history when bad times struck millions. After moving from the east coast to San Francisco, Dorothea Lange opened a photography studio where she...