Happy Birthday to John (1997)
Overview
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.
Cast
John Lennon
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Yoko Ono
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Ringo Starr
Self
Andy Warhol
Self
Allen Ginsberg
Self
Shirley Clarke
Self
Miles Davis
Self
Paul Krassner
Self
George Maciunas
Self
Phil Spector
Stevie Wonder
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