Happy Birthday to John

Jonas Mekas
1997-10-09


4.8
24 min

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

Name Character Team
John Lennon Self Unowned
Yoko Ono Self Unowned
Ringo Starr Self Unowned
Andy Warhol Self Unowned
Allen Ginsberg Self Unowned
Shirley Clarke Self Unowned
Miles Davis Self Unowned
Paul Krassner Self Unowned
George Maciunas Self Unowned
Phil Spector Unowned
Stevie Wonder Unowned