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| Imagine: John Lennon Deluxe Edition - Includes Never-Before-Seen Acoustic Performance of Imagine | ||||||
Although he was best known as a founding member of perhaps the 20th century's greatest entertainment phenomenon, John Lennon today still maintains a strong influence as a musician, artist, writer, philosopher, peacemaker and poet that transcends even the awesome celebrity he achieved as one of The Beatles. "Imagine: John Lennon" was created with the cooperation of Lennon's widow Yoko Ono and produced by David L. Wolper and Andrew Solt (partners on "This is Elvis"). Backed by a monumental 36-tune soundtrack, the film draws from a treasure trove of material, including the musician's own collection of more than 240 hours of film, much of it never publicly seen. Ono approached Wolper, announcing it was time to open Lennon's personal archives of films, writings and photographs in order to make the definitive movie of his life. Wolper agreed but not before he requested full control over the project. Ono agreed and what resulted was an unprecedented look into the public and private life of the superstar. With band mate Paul McCartney, Lennon wrote and recorded virtually all The Beatles' legendary song hits, including "I Wanna Hold Your Hand," "She Loves You," "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and countless others. After The Beatles disbanded in 1970, Lennon continued to make his mark in music history as a solo artist, producing some of his most enduring work, including 1971's album "Imagine." Considered one of the most popular of his solo works, the title track reached #3 on Billboard Magazine's Pop Singles chart in 1971. "Imagine" became an anthem for anti-war movements and has come to embody Lennon's legacy as a musician and activist. For more information: Imagine: John Lennon Deluxe Edition |
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