Poster of The John Lennon Sketchbook

The John Lennon Sketchbook

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, April 10 1986
38 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John LennonJohn Lennon
John Lennon would have been no older than
40 in The John Lennon Sketchbook
as 'himself'.
Wed, Oct 09 1940 –
Mon, Dec 08 1980
Portrait of Yoko OnoYoko Ono
Yoko Ono was
53 in The John Lennon Sketchbook
as 'herself'.
Sat, Feb 18 1933

Crew

Portrait of John CanemakerJohn Canemaker
John Canemaker was
42 in The John Lennon Sketchbook
as 'Director'
Fri, May 28 1943