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Happy Birthday to John poster

Happy Birthday to John

Directed by Jonas Mekas

DocumentaryMusic
19970h 24m4.8

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.

Cast

John Lennon

John Lennon

Self

Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono

Self

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

Self

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

Self

Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg

Self

Shirley Clarke

Shirley Clarke

Self

Miles Davis

Miles Davis

Self

Paul Krassner

Paul Krassner

Self

George Maciunas

George Maciunas

Self

Phil Spector

Phil Spector

Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder