This year at the Cannes Film Festival, numerous projects graced the premiere roster, including 'John Lennon: The Last Interview'. The clip, captured only hours before his tragic murder, featured Lennon and Yoko Ono discussing life, politics, and other topics. In his final interview, the legendary musician even touched upon the subject of death.
John Lennon's Last Interview
On December 8, 1980, just hours before his passing, John Lennon and Yoko Ono sat down for an interview with RKO Radio. At Cannes this year, Steven Soderbergh officially premiered his documentary film, 'John Lennon: The Last Interview', which incorporated clips and moments from this specific interview.
One notable remark from his last interview included his thoughts on death and his hope that it remained far away in his life. The musician stated, "I consider that my work won't be finished until I'm dead and buried and I hope that's a long, long time."
Return to Music
During the interview, he also discussed how it felt for him to return to music. Prior to this, he had taken a five-year break from his career and completely stayed away from the music industry. He also revealed that Yoko Ono was an inspiration for his work and that the couple was planning two or more albums.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono Discussing Their Relationship
The two also opened up about their relationship and how it had evolved since they met and got together. Yoko Ono and John Lennon married in 1969 and were together until his death. They shared details about the ups and downs of their life, including their relationship with their son Sean, who is now 50, and how they broke up and later found their way back to each other.
Soderbergh, who spoke with Variety about his documentary film, revealed why he chose to include the interview and build the film around it. He expressed his surprise at how candid the two musicians were during the interview. He stated, "You would think they had never been interviewed before. So I want that to come across to the audience. Everything that they said 45 years ago is not just relevant today."
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