The U.S. vs. John Lennon

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

Musician. Humanitarian. National Threat.

PG-13 2006 · 99 min · ★ 6.6 · Documentary

A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.

Directed by John Scheinfeld · Written by John Scheinfeld

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