Happy Birthday to John

On October 9, 1972, the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse hosted an exhibition of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s work, designed by Fluxus artist George Maciunas. That same day, friends including Ringo Starr, Allen Ginsberg, and Paul Krassner gathered to celebrate Lennon’s birthday. Jonas Mekas’s film records the event in both image and sound, capturing the spirit of the moment and the community around Lennon and Ono.

• Jonas MekasDirector

• John LennonSelf
• Yoko OnoSelf
• Ringo StarrSelf
• Andy WarholSelf
• Allen GinsbergSelf
• Shirley ClarkeSelf
• Miles DavisSelf
• Paul KrassnerSelf
• George MaciunasSelf
• Phil SpectorCast
• Stevie WonderCast