John & Yoko - Give Peace a Song

Documentary

John Lennon	Himself
Yoko Ono Lennon	Herself

On May 26, 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono moved into the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal for the historic, seven-day, bed-in protest against violence in the world. Captured on film and video by various visitors over the seven days, Give Peace A Song documents the events that took place in the infamous suite 1742. This DVD highlights the various visits from celebrities & musicians like Tom Smothers, Derek Taylor, Petula Clark, Dr. Timothy Leary, civil rights activist Dick Gregory, and the controversial visit by political cartoonist Al Capp to name only a few. On June 1, the last day of the bed-in, John posted lyrics on the suite's walls for a spontaneous group recording of all who were still visiting the famous couple to sing harmoniously to the world the now universal anthem for peace, "Give Peace A Chance." The song was later released as a single and shot straight up the Billboard charts, and that actual recording is witnessed here on this DVD.

Give Peace A Song also features bonus television interviews, a John & Yoko press conference, Petula Clark's visit to the bed-in and a staggering wealth of pictures that have been held captive for over 35 years.