LIVE IN TORONTO

Details

• Release Year: 1988
• Genre: Documentary, Music
• Plot: A front-row seat at the « Second Most Important Concert » in rock history; ; « John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band Live in Toronto ’69 » is a rare look at one of the world’s most important influential popular artists at a pivotal moment in his career. Filmed on the eve of the release of the Abbey Road LP - the last Beatles album to be recorded (although « Let it Be » was the last to be released) - this is the only performance ever caught on film of « John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band ».; It had been three years since Lennon had performed onstage with The Beatles, and the group members had begun to disperse and pursue outside interests. Seemingly on a whim, John and wife Yoko Ono hopped on a plane with guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Klaus Voormann and drummer Alan White to travel to the Toronto Rock’N’Roll Revival festival showcasing some of Lennon’s early musical heroes - among them Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard. As it turned out, Lennon and the newly formed Plastic Ono Band played an equally significant role that night in the history of rock’n’roll, as it is widely believed this concert signalled the end of The Beatles.; Captured by Academy Award® - nominated director D.A. Pennebaker, this concert film serves as one of the great historical documents in the career and life of John Lennon. Experience one of the defining moments in rock music history with this incredible and intimately filmed set.
• Cast: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Klaus Voormann, Alan White, Mal Evans, Ray Manzarek, D.A. Pennebaker
• Director: D.A. Pennebaker
• Runtime: 0:56
• Company: Shout Factory, Gravity Limited
• Media Format: Movie