Three actors, one ghost, and the wild fever dream of a murdered Beatle's life.
To commemorate the fifth anniversary of John Lennon's murder. Journey in the Life chronicles the life of the musician, making use of dramatizations, fantasy-like images, and commentary. The material for the special is drawn from Lennon's writings and songs, along with stills, interviews, and documentary footage of the famous Beatle and dramatic recreations of his life.
Acting
Bernard Hill's uncanny Lennon channeling through three life stages.
Direction
Ken Howard's bizarre, beautiful collage of fantasy and grief.
Score
Lennon's own words and music as narrative spine.
Director
Ken Howard
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made just five years after Lennon's murder, this captures raw 1980s grief before mythology hardened.
Bernard Hill later played Theoden in Lord of the Rings—imagine King Théoden singing 'Imagine.'
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