Lennon: The New York Years
Alan Yentob introduces Michael Epstein's film uncovering John Lennon and Yoko Ono's move to New York City, as Lennon sought to escape the mayhem of the Beatles era.
Alan Yentob introduces Michael Epstein's film uncovering John Lennon and Yoko Ono's move to New York City, as Lennon sought to escape the mayhem of the Beatles era and focus on his family and private life. It was in New York that Lennon created some of his most famous work, writing most of his songs in his apartment at The Dakota on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
Revealing the tumultuous life of one of the world's most famous couples as they adjusted to life in the Big Apple, the film charts the ups and downs of their creative and personal lives - including their battle against the immigration services, and Lennon's infamous "lost weekend".
Michael Epstein's documentary also features never-before-heard studio recordings from the Double Fantasy sessions, and never-before-seen outtakes from Lennon in concert and his home movies.
The film includes exclusive interviews with Yoko Ono and with artists who worked closely with Lennon during this period, including Elton John and photographer Bob Gruen.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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John Lennon
I'm Stepping Out
Outtake
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John Lennon
New York City
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Yoko Ono
Mind Train
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John Lennon
Give Peace a Chance
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John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Oh My Love
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John Lennon
John Sinclair
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John Lennon
Mind Holes
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John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Woman is the Nigger of the World
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John Lennon
I Don't Want To Be a Soldier
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John Lennon
Imagine
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John Lennon
It's So Hard
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John Lennon
Aisumasen (I'm Sorry)
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John Lennon
I Know (I Know)
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John Lennon
Be Bop A Lula
Written by Gene Vincent and Tex Davis
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John Lennon
Stand By Me
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John Lennon
What You Got
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John Lennon
Going Down On Love
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John Lennon
Scared
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John Lennon
Whatever Gets You Thru The Night
Acoustic Version
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John Lennon
Whatever Gets You Thru The Night
Live Version
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John Lennon
One Day (at a Time)
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Yoko Ono
Hard Times Are Over
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The Beatles
With A Little Help From My Friends
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John Lennon & Yoko Ono
(Just Like) Starting Over
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Yoko Ono
Yes, I'm Your Angel
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Yoko Ono
Kiss Kiss Kiss
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John Lennon
Nobody Told Me
Outtake
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John Lennon
Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)
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John Lennon
Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)
Outtake
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John Lennon
Woman
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John Lennon
You Are Here
Outtake
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John Lennon
Watching the Wheels
Outtake
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John Lennon
Borrowed Time
Outtake
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John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Happy X-Mas (War is Over)
Outtake
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John Lennon
Watching the Wheels
Acoustic Version
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Series Editor | Alan Yentob |
| Director | Michael Epstein |
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