John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Imagine Film Coming Back to Theaters

Featuring 15 minutes of additional material

A restored and remixed version of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1972 film Imagine is coming to theaters worldwide on September 17. The movie, which was directed and produced by Lennon and Ono, documents the recording process of Lennon’s 1971 album Imagine in New York and the UK. The original film features a visual interpretation of each song on the Imagine LP, as well as footage of guest stars including Andy Warhol, Fred Astaire, Jonas Mekas, Dick Cavett, and Imagine producer Phil Spector. The updated version includes 15 minutes of additional material, including studio clips of Lennon performing with George Harrison, the Rolling Stones’ Nicky Hopkins, Klaus Voormann, and Alan White from Yes. Watch the trailer below.

Yoko Ono was given a songwriting credit on Lennon’s “Imagine” last year by the National Music Publishers Association. Her upcoming album Warzone is slated for release October 19.

Read Kim Gordon, tUnE-yArDs, and 6 Other Musicians on Why Yoko Ono Matters via the Pitch.

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