Over four decades after he was shot to death in New York, John Lennon recently became the subject of a new documentary, One to One, which focuses on the intimate details of the life of the famous musician and his wife, Yoko Ono.
The film, which premiered at the prestigious Venice Film Festival last year and is now set for a wider release in April, has awakened a feeling of nostalgia among his loyal fans and beloved family, especially his son, Sean Ono Lennon, who, in a new interview, has openly shared his thoughts on the documentary’s impact on him.
Sean Ono Lennon says John Lennon documentary helped him reconnect with his late dad
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Speaking with Mojo Magazine, Sean, who was privileged to listen to a collection of previously unheard recordings of conversations between his late dad and notable figures in the music world, including drummer Jim Keltner, Allen Klein, and MC5 manager John Sinclair, revealed that the clips stirred up a wave of emotions inside of him. He explained how rare and meaningful the experience was for him as he had been limited all his life to the same publicly available images and audio of his father.
The 49-year-old also disclosed that recordings felt like an unexpected gift, as they seemed to give him the opportunity to spend more time with his dad.
Sean Ono Lennon talks about his parents’ courage to become political activists
Sean also reflected deeply on his parents’ legacy, particularly their shift from being famous musicians to prominent activists who were at the forefront of several political causes. He admired their courage in associating with radical groups like the Chicago Seven and the Black Panthers, which he believes is the central message of the documentary.
The Plastic Ono singer noted that despite his fearless disposition, his father experienced moments of fear as he was constantly subjected to intense monitoring and harassment, which eventually led to his demise.