Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album

2000 1h 3m EN

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★7.5TMDB · 20★7.7IMDB · 417

MusicDocumentary

Synopsis

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An instant classic when released in September 1971, John Lennon's Imagine was the ex-Beatle's solo masterpiece, and its musical legacy is matched here by priceless footage of Lennon's creative process, independently edited from original 16-millimeter footage by producer-director Andrew Solt with the hands-off approval of Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono. Incorporating footage from John and Yoko's original film Imagine (clips of which were previously included in the 1988 documentary Imagine: John Lennon), Gimme Some Truth presents Lennon, Ono, coproducer Phil Spector, and a host of gifted musicians in a fluid context of conflict, community, and craftsmanship. Bearing witness to every stage of the recording process, this 63-minute documentary succeeds as a visual diary, a study of familiar music in its infancy, and a revealing portrait of the then-30-year-old Lennon--from witty clown to confrontational perfectionist--at the peak of his post-Fab Four inspiration.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Lennon
Self
Yoko Ono
Self
George Harrison
Self
Phil Spector
Self
Andy Warhol
Self
Miles Davis
Self
Nicky Hopkins
Self
Jim Keltner
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew Solt
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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John Lennon and Yoko Ono and George Harrison carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt0243925 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Andrew Solt directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4John Lennon and Yoko Ono and George Harrison carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0243925 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.