John Lennon December 1969

Title: John & Yoko Apotheosis
Type: Avante Garde Film
Filming Location: Lavenham, Suffolk, England
Filming Date: December 6th 1969
Broadcast Date: December 18th-20th 1969
Country Of Broadcast: USA
Duration: 18:30 Minutes
Quality: C
Source: "John & Yoko The Art Films 1966-1971" (FAB Productions 2017)
Other Sources: "Life With The Lennons Vol 2" (British Lions)

Notes: John Lennon and Yoko Ono had made a film titled Apotheosis in September 1969. Three months later they made a sequel.

As with its predecessor, Apotheosis 2 featured a helium balloon ascending in the sky. Their assistant Nic Knowland agreed to go
up in the balloon with a camera and soundman, filming Lennon and Ono huddled together, covered in a large black cape, as the balloon went further skyward.

Filming took place at dusk, as opposed to the early morning setting of Apotheosis. The balloon was launched from snow-covered
countryside in Lavenham in Suffolk. The resulting film also contained some unused helicopter footage from Apotheosis.

Only 22 seconds of John & Yoko are seen at the very beginning as the balloon starts to ascend.It was shown for the first time at 7 3/4 film festival at the Elgin Theatre in New York