IMAX and Magnolia Pictures Reveal 'One to One: John & Yoko' Documentary About Their Greenwich Village Years
IMAX and Magnolia Pictures are developing a groundbreaking documentary chronicling John Lennon and Yoko Ono's transformative period in New York's Greenwich Village during the early 1970s. The film, "One to One: John & Yoko," captures their life after The Beatles' breakup and features their historic 1972 Madison Square Garden benefit concert.
John Lennon and Yoko performing together
The documentary, directed by Kevin MacDonald ("The Last King of Scotland"), offers unprecedented access to intimate footage of the couple's time in Greenwich Village. It showcases their transition to American life, living in a small apartment while absorbing 1970s American culture through television – from Vietnam War coverage to popular shows and advertisements.
A central focus is Lennon's only full-length concert performance after leaving The Beatles – the "One to One" benefit show at Madison Square Garden on August 30, 1972. The film features newly restored footage of this electrifying performance with Yoko Ono.
The production includes meticulous recreations of their NYC apartment and explores how their exposure to American media, including a Geraldo Rivera exposé, influenced their approach to social protest and activism.
Sean Ono Lennon, John and Yoko's son, serves as music producer and executive producer, adding a personal touch to this intimate portrait. The film aims to challenge existing perceptions of the iconic couple while documenting their artistic and personal evolution during this pivotal period.
"One to One: John & Yoko" premieres in IMAX on April 11, followed by a wide release one week later.