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Magnolia Secures Rights for John & Yoko Documentary

1/22/2025

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Magnolia Pictures has secured the North American rights to Kevin Macdonald's captivating documentary "One to One: John & Yoko." This film delves into the intimate 18 months John Lennon and Yoko Ono spent in Greenwich Village during the early '70s, showcasing restored footage of Lennon's sole full-length concert. Mark your calendars for its IMAX premiere on April 11, 2025, before it streams on HBO Max!

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Magnolia Pictures will release Kevin Macdonald's documentary "One to One: John & Yoko," focusing on John Lennon and Yoko Ono's artistic and political endeavors in Greenwich Village during the early 1970s. This period followed their controversial marriage and peace activism, including the famous "bed-ins." Their collaboration with the band Elephant's Memory highlights their commitment to avant-garde art and social issues, echoing the counterculture movements of the era.

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Magnolia Pictures has secured the North American rights to Kevin Macdonald's captivating documentary "One to One: John & Yoko." This film delves into the intimate 18 months John Lennon and Yoko Ono spent in Greenwich Village during the early '70s, showcasing restored footage of Lennon's sole full-length concert. Mark your calendars for its IMAX premiere on April 11, 2025, before it streams on HBO Max!

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