Though I am hesitant to file this under my socially conscious video batch because it’s not a proper music video, I do think this one is definitely worth viewing. John Lennon may very well been the pioneer of socially active musicians and his thoughts – when unraveled – were brilliant reflections on the structure of our society, especially when delivered to a young kid. In addition to through his lyrics and his performances, Lennon spoke volumes outside of his Beatles music for the cause of peace. In fact, Levitan got face time with Lennon just a few days before he and Yoko Ono were preparing for their Montreal Bed-In for Peace.
In 1969, 14-year-old Jerry Levitan shoe-horned his way into John Lennon’s hotel room (you can read his personal account here) and managed to secure an interview with his hero, John Lennon. The record of their conversation has been put to provocative imagery 38 years later by director Josh Raskin, illustrator James Braithwaite, and Jerry Levitan. The results secured them a nomination for the 2008 Academy Award for Animated Short and many other accolades. Like Lennon, the short has been a sensation across the world. I am happy to know that his message of peace lives on in so many diverse platforms.
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Ashley is a friend of anyone who is fighting the good fight for social change. She currently resides in Bilbao, Spain where she is teaching English and researching the history of the Basque conflict. Personal blog
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