In 1986, seventeen years after Yoko Ono and John Lennon’s animated conversation about love and six years after the beloved Beatle’s assassination, Ono commissioned independent animator John Canemaker to create a short animated film based on Lennon’s drawings, music, and interviews. Given her penchant for the intersection of art and philosophy, Lennon’s own quirky illustrations, and the odd fact that the couple’s love began in visual poetry long before they met, it was the perfect medium for commemoration.
Credits
The John Lennon Sketchbook Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Yoko Ono
She was 53, now 91 years old
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as herself |
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John Lennon
He was 45, 40 years old when he died
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as himself |
The John Lennon Sketchbook Crew
| Name |
Department |
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John Canemaker as Director. He was 43 (now 81) years old
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Directing |