The late Beatles legend John Lennon would have turned 84 on October 9, which also happens to be the day that a new documentary about him and his wife Yoko Ono’s weeklong appearance as guest co-hosts of The Mike Douglas Show in 1972 would debut.
The movie, Daytime Revolution, will premiere in more than 50 theatres nationwide, according to Deadline.
The unlikely period in February 1972 when Lennon and Ono essentially hijacked Mike Douglas’ well-liked daytime talk show for five days is the main subject of the film. The duo not only co-hosted the show but also produced the episodes and selected the guests who would appear on them.
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader, anti-war activist Jerry Rubin, Black Panther leader Bobby Seale, comedian George Carlin, and—possibly most famously—Lennon’s musical hero Chuck Berry were among the guests that stopped by the show that week.
Daytime Revolution will include interviews with six guests who appeared on the broadcasts, as well as archival material from all five of the episodes co-hosted by John and Yoko, according to a May 2024 press release from the Kino Lorber film distribution firm.
Daytime Revolution takes us back in time, as we watch John and Yoko interacting with a rapt studio audience in revelatory Q&A sessions where John Lennon was astonishingly frank about his life after the Beatles, according to a recent press release about the movie. The presentations also included incredible musical performances, such as an epic duet with Chuck Berry and a moving performance of the now-classic song “Imagine.”
There were also portions on food and conceptual art displays in the broadcasts.
Yoko Ono’s Comments About the Guest-Hosting Stint
As shared in the Deadline article, Ono discussed her and Lennon’s stint on The Mike Douglas Show during a 1972 press conference.
“We wanted to do the shows to show that we are working for peace and love, and also to change the world, not with violence, but with love,” she explained. “And everybody that we selected is participating in efforts to change the world.”
More About Daytime Revolution
Daytime Revolution was directed by Erik Nelson, whose previous credits include the documentaries The Gray State, The Cold Blue, Apocalypse ’45, and Ford at Pearl. Yoko Ono and Sean Ono Lennon served as creative consultants on the project.
Just prior to the launch of its theatrical run, Daytime Revolution will get its world premiere at the Hamptons International Film Festival. The fest, which runs from October 4 to October 14, will take place at various locations on Long Island, New York. Home video and digital releases also are planned for the movie following its run in theaters.
Another Doc About Lennon and Ono Is Premiering Soon
As previously mentioned, a second documentary about Lennon and Ono in the early 1970s is also set to release shortly.One to One: John & Yoko, a film about the couple’s traumatic year of 1972-era New York City living, will have its global premiere at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival in Italy on August 30.
Lennon’s One to One Concerts, which were held at Madison Square Garden on August 30, 1972, serve as the main focus of the film. Following The Beatles’ dissolution, Lennon only ever performed in two full-length sets.
The international premiere of TWST: Things We Said Today, a film about the Beatles, will also take place during the festival. The film, which opens on September 4, explores the events leading up to The Beatles’ famous 1965 performance at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York. It is partially based on fact.
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