Label: Wienerworld Ltd WNRD2484 Contents John Lennon was once a young man growing up in Liverpool with big dreams. From his humble beginnings, he became one of the most important and influential figures of the twentieth century. This release in the RARE AND UNSEEN series documents Lennon's career and achievements with rare archive footage, newsreels and photographs from private collections. This DVD shows the excitement, the thrills and the sheer talent of the man who made it as one of the world s most successful solo artists after his departure from the Beatles in 1969: John Lennon. From his musical and songwriting input with the Beatles (especially his partnership with McCartney) to his astronomical solo career, Lennon has certainly had a major impact in the music world. He played, he recorded and conquered the planet for two decades. This DVD is a collection of rare footage you won't find elsewhere! Features original rare film and videos of the singer, newsreels and photographs from private collections. Featuring: Man of the Decade -- Aired once in 1969 and unseen since // Aquarius -- Unseen since the 70s // Weekend World -- Thought wiped and unseen out of the UK // Frost -- never released on DVD // Plus opinions from Phil Collins, Len Goodman and Tony Barrow There are many that feel that post Beatles John Lennon’s was the most successful of the four. Clearly John Lennon did leave a legacy, both musically and politically. Much of the material on the DVD is indeed rare and unseen. There are clips from a David Frost interview that to the best of my knowledge have never being aired since the original British TV live broadcast. In fact for decades it was assumed that these tapes had been wiped. This is a rare and wonderful opportunity to wind the clock back. Many in the US might not know the name David Frost, well he was the King of the interview world. His signature sign on “Hello, good evening, and welcome” was recognized by every adult in the UK. This DVD is actually quite an eye opening adventure. There are no new music clips on this DVD but there is a wealth of vintage footage, and previously unpublished photographs. The total run time is 80 minutes. Some of the footage on this disc is also on the DVD The Beatles - Here There and Everywhere 1963-1970
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