“One to One” Documents John and Yoko's 1972
We should be prepared for a journey through time and space when viewing the documentary "One to One: John and Yoko: A Year of Love & Transformation." Superbly directed by Oscar winning filmmaker Kevin MacDonald, along with Sam R. Williams, this extraordinary documentary places us back in 1972.
John and Yoko settled in a small apartment in the West Village, where an extraordinary array of musicians/artists, following in the paths of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and others in West Village bistros. If you haven't already done so, see "A Complete Unknown. In fact, you might find it even more engaging if you check it out again.)
This era enhanced our entry into a period of history wherein the "forces" for peace were in the process of dislodging the powers that wanted to continue making war.Hence, the amplification (throughout society) of Lennon's song, "All we are saying is give Peace a Chance."
"One to One" is focused on a benefit concert that John and Yoko organized for special youngsters at Willow Brook, in nearby upstate New York. The exceptional audio mastering/editing was done by their son, Sean Ono Lennon.
Iconic figures of the time, such as Beat poet Allen Ginsberg (author of "Howl") and Yippee co-founder Jerry Rubin (author of "Do It!") make appearances in the film's dizzying pastiche of prominent figures of previous eras. As you're likely to guess, they were both friends with John and Yoko.
Source: ithaca.com/David Burak
