First Look Teaser for Time Capsule Doc Film ‘One To One: John & Yoko’

Documentary Profile

by Alex Billington
August 30, 2024
Source: YouTube

Overview

Mercury Studios has revealed a first look teaser trailer for a compelling documentary film titled One To One: John & Yoko, which is premiering now at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. The doc is a time capsule that takes us back to the year of 1972, when John Lennon & Yoko Ono appeared in New York City and riled up the culture and politics by getting involved in activism and showing up on TV (also see: Daytime Revolution).

Story

Set in 1972 New York, this documentary explores John and Yoko’s world amid a turbulent era. Centered on the “One to One” charity concert for special needs children, it features unseen archives, home movies, and restored footage. A unique take on a seminal time in the lives of one of music’s most famous couples, One To One: John & Yoko explores the 18 months that John Lennon and Yoko Ono spent living in Greenwich Village in the early 70s – and how their relationship is changed by their experience in America. This is also the time when they almost got kicked out of the US on a bogus marijuana charge. I’ve seen this doc and it’s excellent – a fascinating look back at another turbulent time in America’s history.

Making of the Documentary

Here’s the teaser trailer for Macdonald & Rice-Edwards’ doc One To One: John & Yoko, on YouTube:

John & Yoko in NYC!

Production Notes

This time capsule documentary film, set in New York in 1972, explores John and Yoko’s musical, personal, artistic, social, and political world against the backdrop of a turbulent era in American history. At the core of the film is the One to One charity concert for special needs children, John Lennon’s only full-length concert between the final Beatles concert in 1966 and his death. The film includes a wealth of previously unseen Lennon archives, including personal phone calls, home movies filmed by John and Yoko as well as restored and remastered footage from the One to One concert with remixed audio overseen by Sean Ono Lennon.

One To One: John & Yoko is co-directed by acclaimed doc filmmakers Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland, State of Play, How I Live Now, Life in a Day, Marley, Sky Ladder, Whitney) & Sam Rice-Edwards (Meet Me in the Bathroom doc). It’s produced by Plan B / Km Films (Peter Worsley, Kevin Macdonald) and Mercury Studios (Alice Webb). The film is premiering at the 2024 Venice Film Festival this fall in the Out of Competition section. No other release dates have been set yet – stay tuned. Who’s curious?

Conclusion

One To One: John & Yoko offers a unique perspective on a pivotal time in American history and the lives of John and Yoko. With its stunning footage, unseen archives, and restored content, this documentary is a must-see for fans of the Beatles and John Lennon.

FAQs

Will the documentary be available to watch online?
No release date has been set yet, but the film is expected to premiere at the 2024 Venice Film Festival this fall.

Can I see the trailer again?
Yes, the teaser trailer is available on YouTube.

When will the documentary be available to rent or buy?
No official release date has been set yet.