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Happy Birthday to John (1997): Cast

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Happy Birthday to John is a 1997 documentary directed by Jonas Mekas, starring John Lennon, Yoko Ono and George Maciunas. It runs 24 minutes.

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Happy Birthday to John (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
24 min
Director
Jonas Mekas
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Happy Birthday to John About?

The premise of Happy Birthday to John without spoilers.

On October 9 1972 an exhibition of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s artwork, conceived by Fluxus chief George Maciunas, opened at the Syracuse Museum of Art in New York. That same day a diverse circle of their friends—including Ringo Starr, poet Allen Ginsberg, painter Paul Krasner and many others—assembled to honor John’s birthday. The film records the event in both picture and sound.

Happy Birthday to John Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Happy Birthday to John Cast

John Lennon leads the cast, with Yoko Ono and George Maciunas. Directed by Jonas Mekas; 9 actors are credited in all.

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More from Jonas Mekas

More films directed by Jonas Mekas: Halloween 1990, To Barbara Rubin with Love, Brakhage Crosses Central Park and Warhol and Maciunas.

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Happy Birthday to John FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Happy Birthday to John, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Happy Birthday to John?

Happy Birthday to John runs 24 minutes.

When was Happy Birthday to John released?

Happy Birthday to John was released on October 9, 1997.

Who directed Happy Birthday to John?

Happy Birthday to John was directed by Jonas Mekas.

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Who is in the cast of Happy Birthday to John?

Happy Birthday to John stars John Lennon, Yoko Ono and George Maciunas, among 9 credited actors.

Does Happy Birthday to John have a post-credit scene?

No. Happy Birthday to John has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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