Happy Birthday to John

Release Date: 1997-10-09

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.

Rating: 4.8 / 10

Cast

John Lennon

as Self

Yoko Ono

as Self

Ringo Starr

as Self

Andy Warhol

as Self

Allen Ginsberg

as Self