THE U.S. vs. JOHN LENNON a film by John Scheinfeld
Yoko Ono went on to say, “of all the documentaries made about John, this is the one he would have loved.”
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Writer/Producer/Director John Scheinfeld will introduce the film and then invite audience questions and conversation following the screening.
Emmy, Grammy, three-time Writers Guild Award and Critics Choice Award nominee, John Scheinfeld is a critically-acclaimed documentary filmmaker with a broad range of subjects and productions to his credit.
From pop culture to politics, history, sports and religion, John’s films are familiar to ABC, PBS, Netflix and cinema audiences and have been featured at the Telluride, Toronto and Venice film festivals.
Friday, August 14 | 4:00 pm
Teatro Santa Ana in Biblioteca Pública
Donation $150 pesos. All proceeds benefiting Biblioteca
2026 marks the 20th Anniversary of THE U.S. vs. JOHN LENNON which was an official selection of the Venice, Telluride, London and Toronto International film festivals and was released theatrically worldwide by Lionsgate.
Born out of his love for the music of the Beatles and a keen interest in freedom of speech and personal courage in the face of significant obstacles, Scheinfeld earned the trust of Yoko Ono and was given access to her extensive archive.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone said “Lennon’s spirit, like his music, shines through this movie like a beacon. Powerful stuff” and Adam Cohen of The New York Times wrote, “It is the story of not only one man being harassed, but of a democracy being undermined.”