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John Lennon

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John Lennon
A ¼-inch reel-to-reel tape recording of a press call attended by German freelance journalist Dieter Bröer and given by Brian Epstein and John Lennon to promote Lennon's solo venture in the film How I Won The War, the interview on BASF magnetic tape, made in Germany on September 5th, 1966, various topics include:
Brian Epstein and John Lennon denying the suggestion that this solo venture indicates that The Beatles are about to break-up; Lennon's refusal to read his poetry to the crowd and his denial that he has arranged an exclusive with any newspaper to take photographs of him having his hair cut for the film; and Epstein's explanation of John's role in the film -- approximate running time 4.15 mins. including various journalists questions and Bröer's translation of the answers into German -- To be sold with copyright

Whilst the seller confirms that this property is sold with copyright, Christie's can accept no liability in relation to any matters arising as a result of any imperfection in copyright given
Literature
COLEMAN, Ray John Winston Lennon, London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1984, p.334

Lot Essay

The day after this press call in a bar near Hanover near the set of the film How I Won The War Lennon's hair was cut in prepartion for his role in the film as batman to Michael Crawford who played an officer. He was also given a pair of 'granny glasses' to wear.


See foreword to lot 27

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