Overview

• The documentary centers on John Lennon and Yoko Ono's August 30, 1972, benefit concert at Madison Square Garden, which raised $1.5 million for children with mental disabilities.
• Director Kevin Macdonald uses restored archival footage and hours of personal recordings to provide an intimate portrait of the couple's life and activism in the early 1970s.
• The film highlights Lennon and Ono's political engagement, including their opposition to the Vietnam War, FBI surveillance, and Nixon's efforts to deport Lennon.
• It challenges the long-standing myth that Yoko Ono broke up the Beatles, portraying her as a strong and independent artist integral to Lennon’s evolution.
• By drawing parallels between the couple's activism and modern socio-political challenges, the film underscores the enduring relevance of their message of peace and social change.