Happy Birthday to John (1997)
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.
Director: Jonas Mekas
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: October 9, 1997
Cast
- John Lennon - Self
- Yoko Ono - Self
- Ringo Starr - Self
- Andy Warhol - Self
- Allen Ginsberg - Self
- Shirley Clarke - Self
- Miles Davis - Self
- Paul Krassner - Self
- George Maciunas - Self
- Phil Spector
Music: Dalius Skamarakas, Dalius Naujokaitis
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jonas Mekas
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Happy Birthday to John about?
- 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.
- Who directed Happy Birthday to John?
- Happy Birthday to John was directed by Jonas Mekas.
- Who stars in Happy Birthday to John?
- Happy Birthday to John stars John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Ringo Starr, Andy Warhol, Allen Ginsberg, Shirley Clarke.
- How long is Happy Birthday to John?
- Happy Birthday to John has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is Happy Birthday to John?
- Happy Birthday to John is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was Happy Birthday to John produced?
- Happy Birthday to John was produced in United States of America.