THE LOST WEEKEND: A LOVE STORY LICENSES JONAS MEKAS FOOTAGE OF JOHN LENNON FOR FEATURE DOCUMENTARY

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John Lennon with then lover May Pang in 1973. Pang later penned “John Lennon: The Lost Weekend,” a memoir about her time with Lennon which became the basis for this documentary feature.

GME provided scenes from Jonas Mekas’ film HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOHN (released 1995), which includes scenes of Lennon’s 1972 birthday party in Syracuse, NY, including scenes at Yoko Ono’s art opening and celebrations at a local hotel. Also licensed to Lost Weekend LLC for this production are scenes from Mekas’ ZEFIRO TORNA OR SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF GEORGE MACIUNAS (released 1992) containing informal picnic scenes with Lennon and friends.

A short clip from the sing-a-long on John’s birthday with Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono and Allen Ginsberg, and other friends enjoying a good time, plus John and Yoko posing in high style.