Life afterward The Beatles for legendary singer-songwriter John Lennon and woman Yoko ono in New York City takes center stage Kevin McDonaldthe latest documentary, One on one: John & Yoko.
The Scottish filmmaker comes from his fashion doctor High and low: John Galliano, recalls that Lennon performed his last full-stage performance in 1972, The One on one benefit concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City, with Ono at his side.
Directed by Macdonald (Whitney, Touching the void, The last king of Scotland), One on one includes new materials such as remixed concert audio produced by Sean Ono Lennon, newly restored footage, and personal archives such as telephone conversations and home videos recorded and filmed by Lennon and Ono. Besides earning an Oscar for One day in SeptemberMacDonald was also executive producer of the award-winning documentaries Senna And The rescue.
“I wanted to make a film that surprises and delights even the most devoted Lennon and Ono fans by focusing on one transformative period in their lives and telling the story through their own words, images and music,” MacDonald said in a statement about his documentary. . The project is built around 16mm film footage of the classic One on one concert while offering an intimate look at Lennon and Ono charting a new musical direction after The Beatles.
One on one: John & Yokofrom Mercury Studios, comes more than 50 years after The Beatles broke up and Lennon was fatally shot in 1980 as he and Ono returned to their home in the Dakota Building overlooking New York's Central Park.
“Kevin's documentary provides a completely new insight into the lives of my parents during their Bank Street and early New York years, demonstrating firsthand their unwavering commitment to promoting peace and nonviolence during a turbulent era of unrest , corruption and unnecessary war,” Ono Lennon added. his own statement.
One on one is also the first film from Plan B/KM Films, a joint venture between Macdonald and Brad Pitt's Plan B Productions. Producer credits are shared by Peter Worsley, Alice Webb and Macdonald, while Steve Condie, David Joseph, Marc Robinson, Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner executive produce.
“This film is ultimately a story of radical hope. It's an honest and intimate look at a pivotal year in the lives of John and Yoko – a melting pot of politics, youth culture, self-growth and chilling artistry. I am honored to bring this story to fans everywhere, alongside the impeccable Kevin Macdonald, Sean and Peter,” said Alice Webb, CEO of Mercury Studios, in a statement.
Music-driven projects at Mercury Studios include American Symphony from Higher Ground Productions and Netflix; If these walls could sing, directed by Mary McCartney for Disney+; And My life as a Rolling Stone for the BBC and MGM+.