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Yoko Ono

Date of birth: 1933-02-18

Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan

Known for: Acting

Also known as: 小野洋子, 오노 요코, Youko Ono, Yôko Ono, Ono Yōko, オノ・ヨーコ, Yoko Ono Lennon, Yōko Ono

Yoko Ono

Biography

Yoko Ono is a Japanese artist, musician, author and peace activist, known for her work in avant-garde art, music and filmmaking as well as her marriage to John Lennon. Ono brought feminism to the forefront through her music which prefigured New Wave music (whether she was a direct influence is still debated). She is a supporter of gay rights and is known for her philanthropic contributions to the arts, peace and AIDS outreach programs.

Movie Credits

Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album
3.8

Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album

2000-04-11

An instant classic when released in September 1971, John Lennon's Imagine was the ex-Beatle's solo m

Imagine: John Lennon
3.5

Imagine: John Lennon

1988-09-30

The biography of former Beatle, John Lennon—narrated by Lennon himself—with extensive material from

Inside John Lennon - Unauthorized
2.5

Inside John Lennon - Unauthorized

2003-11-25

Fueled by archival film clips and captivating anecdotes from friends and family, this unauthorized b

Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon
3

Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon

2020-12-21

An exploration of the life and career of the Beatles superstar, with a look at the strange parallels

Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon
2.9

Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon

2003-08-07

Yes he is a legend, and this collection of 20 newly remastered favorites will remind you just how po

Zappa
3.6

Zappa

2020-11-27

With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive document

Satan's Bed
1.7

Satan's Bed

1965-04-23

A young Japanese girl arriving in New York City gets mixed up with mobsters and dope dealers.

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
3.5

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

2023-03-24

The quixotic journey of Nam June Paik, one of the most famous Asian artists of the 20th century, who

The Lost Weekend: A Love Story
3

The Lost Weekend: A Love Story

2023-04-13

May Pang lovingly recounts her life in rock & roll and the whirlwind 18 months spent as friend, love

Some Young People
0

Some Young People

1964-01-01

A group of youths try to create works they think suitable for filling up the "hollowness" of life. F

The Universe of Keith Haring
3.3

The Universe of Keith Haring

2008-04-01

A portrait of New York artist Keith Haring. The film looks to Haring as an artistic role model for h

Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock
0

Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock

2001-07-19

Part of "The Women in Music" series

Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here
3

Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here

1972-05-11

On John's 31st birthday, Yoko held an art exhibit, "This Is Not Here", at the Everson Museum of Art

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
3.5

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

2010-10-26

The life and work of the enigmatic singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson.

Imagine
3.5

Imagine

1972-12-23

A surreal, half-fiction, half real life footage of a day in the life of John lennon and Yoko Ono, co

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
4

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

2022-01-30

On the 30th of January, 1969, the Beatles performed an unannounced concert from the rooftop of their

Classic Albums: John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band
3

Classic Albums: John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band

2008-04-29

A documentary about the making of John Lennon's seminal solo debut album, "Plastic Ono Band," featur

Sweet Toronto
2.9

Sweet Toronto

1971-11-22

Sweet Toronto is a documentary by D.A. Pennebaker of the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, a one day fe

LennoNYC
3.6

LennoNYC

2010-09-25

This documentary takes an intimate look at the time Lennon, Yoko Ono and their son, Sean, spent livi

All Together Now
3.5

All Together Now

2008-10-20

George Harrison's friendship with Cirque founder Guy Laliberté led them to an inspired idea: bring t

John Lennon & Yoko Ono: Give Peace A Song
3.1

John Lennon & Yoko Ono: Give Peace A Song

2006-10-03

John Lennon & Yoko One: Give Peace A Song

Stupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagne
0

Stupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagne

2016-03-13

A mental journey - historical, political, musical and metaphysical - in contemporary times, from the

John Lennon: Love Is All You Need
1

John Lennon: Love Is All You Need

2010-07-19

This incredible documentary features in-depth contributions from wives Yoko Ono and Cynthia Lennon,

Other Music
3.4

Other Music

2019-04-26

A documentary highlighting the 20 year history of influential indie record store Other Music in Manh

No. 4
1.3

No. 4

1966-02-06

This film consists entirely of close ups of famous persons' bottoms. Ono meant it to encourage a dia

Apotheosis
2.2

Apotheosis

1970-12-31

This short follows Lennon and Ono as they take a hot-air balloon ride over snow-covered countryside.

He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
4.1

He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

1986-02-22

A film collage tracing the story of the lives, loves, and deaths within the artistic community surro

Parkinson at 50
5

Parkinson at 50

2021-08-28

Sir Michael Parkinson looks back over his 50 years as a broadcaster, revealing some tricks of the in

Rock 'N' Roll Exposed: The Photography of Bob Gruen
0

Rock 'N' Roll Exposed: The Photography of Bob Gruen

2013-03-06

From Led Zeppelin to The Rolling Stones, Elvis to Madonna, John Lennon to Johnny Rotten, Bob Gruen h

Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words & Music
3.1

Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words & Music

2001-10-02

Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music was a 2001 television program tribute to Jo

Killing John Lennon
0

Killing John Lennon

2019-01-01

On a cold, dark winter night on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City, one man made a fate

John Lennon - Imagine
0

John Lennon - Imagine

1972-11-27

Eagle Rock are delighted to announce the release of two films by John and Yoko, Imagine and Gimme So

The Beatles: Something
3.9

The Beatles: Something

1969-10-06

The promo video for "Something" featuring The Beatles with their wives.

Happy Birthday to John
2.4

Happy Birthday to John

1997-10-09

On October 9, 1972, the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse hosted an exhibition of John Lennon and Yo

The Revenge of the Dead Indians
0

The Revenge of the Dead Indians

1993-01-01

This is a full-length documentary honoring the life and work of American composer and artist John Ca

Brazil in Cannes
0

Brazil in Cannes

1971-12-24

The importance of the Cannes Film Festival in world terms and what it represented for Brazil in 1971

Urgent ou à quoi bon exécuter des projets puisque le projet est en lui-même une jouissance suffisante
2.8

Urgent ou à quoi bon exécuter des projets puisque le projet est en lui-même une jouissance suffisante

1977-08-01

Gérard Courant applies the Lettrist editing techniques of Isidore Isou to footage of late 70's pop c

Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
3.6

Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song

2023-12-13

The story of The Beatles' last song featuring exclusive footage and commentary.

Ugly Beauty
0

Ugly Beauty

2010-01-09

Documentary in which art critic Waldemar Januszczak argues that beauty is still to be found in moder

An Introduction to Harmolodics
0

An Introduction to Harmolodics

1995-12-01

Ornette Coleman is always asked, “what is Harmolodics?” Harmolodics is the term he coined to describ

Sleepless Nights Stories
2.9

Sleepless Nights Stories

2011-12-15

Unable to sleep, Jonas Mekas drifts through New York nights, moving between apartments, studios, gal

Cut Piece
3.3

Cut Piece

1965-01-01

Filmed at New York’s Carnegie Hall, Cut Piece documents one of Yoko Ono’s most powerful conceptual p

Arts & Crafts Spectacular #2
0

Arts & Crafts Spectacular #2

2012-06-14

Entangled (hi)stories transform a museum into a sitcom. Storytellers and voices amongst others: Yoko

Art & the 60s
0

Art & the 60s

2004-01-06

Documentary about British Art in the 60's produced by the BBC starting with Fraser and Kasmin, movin

Wingspan
3.5

Wingspan

2001-05-11

When the most famous and influential pop band in the world, the Beatles, broke up in 1970, hardly an

24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko
0

24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko

1969-12-15

Initially Broadcast in 1969 on the BBC, this documentary short spotlights the creativity and activis

John & Yoko's Year of Peace
0

John & Yoko's Year of Peace

2000-01-01

The year: 1969. Headlines blare war and civil unrest while John Lennon and Yoko Ono are in love. The

I Am Not a Freak
2.5

I Am Not a Freak

1987-11-01

This film is a fascinating look at some people afflicted with congenital deformities of an extreme n

The Last 24 Hours: John Lennon
0

The Last 24 Hours: John Lennon

2019-02-05

On the morning of December 8 1980, John Lennon was happy in New York, and looking forward to the fut

Freedom
2

Freedom

1970-12-01

Yoko Ono plays with our sense of anticipation by constructing a metaphor for the liberation of the f

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
3.9

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

2007-05-19

An account of the professional and personal life of renowned American photographer Annie Leibovitz,

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
3.5

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

2023-06-22

John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Little Richard, The Doors, Chuck Berry, Alice Cooper, and other legendary mus

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
3.3

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015-01-25

A look at the history of the American comedy publication and production company, National Lampoon, f

The One to One Concert
3.3

The One to One Concert

1972-12-15

August 30, 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden for the victims of Willowbrook. John Lennon

Torino 2006 Olympic Opening Ceremony
0

Torino 2006 Olympic Opening Ceremony

2006-02-10

The opening ceremony for the XX Olympic Winter Games was held at the Stadio Olimpico in Turin, Italy

365 Day Project
5

365 Day Project

2007-12-31

This exhibition focuses on Jonas Mekas’ 365 Day Project, a succession of films and videos in calenda

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
3.6

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

1988-01-02

This 53-minute television special retraces Michael Jackson’s rise from child prodigy with the Jackso

Isle of Dogs
3.9

Isle of Dogs

2018-03-23

In the future, an outbreak of canine flu leads the mayor of a Japanese city to banish all dogs to an

Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album
0

Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album

2016-11-16

Scott Freiman gives some context into what The Beatles were up to during the making of the best sell

Bed Peace
3.5

Bed Peace

1969-03-24

John and Yoko in the presidential suite at the Hilton Amsterdam, which they had decorated with hand-

Yoko Ono: Then and Now
0

Yoko Ono: Then and Now

1984-10-09

An in-depth look at one of the world's most controversial artists. This personal narrative features

John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It
0

John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It

1990-09-18

This 56-minute documentary on America's most controversial and unique composer manages to cover a gr

I Don't Know Which Tree It Comes From that Fragrance
4

I Don't Know Which Tree It Comes From that Fragrance

2017-09-01

In his latest film, Mekas shares what he describes as “a valentine to Yoko Ono,” done in his signatu

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
3.7

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

1996-10-12

A 1968 event put together by The Rolling Stones. The film is comprised of two concerts on a circus s

It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond
2.9

It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond

2017-05-26

Featuring interviews with former employees, fellow musicians, family members and journalists, and su

Beatles: The Journey
2.5

Beatles: The Journey

2003-06-17

Utilizing rare archive footage, news reels and unique interviews, this riveting music documentary fo

The Term. Beginning of a Big Story
2.1

The Term. Beginning of a Big Story

2014-07-09

The documentary project The Term was conceived in May 2012. When the directing trio commenced mappin

"Topless Cellist" Charlotte Moorman
2.9

"Topless Cellist" Charlotte Moorman

1995-03-03

Nam June Paik's first single-channel videotape since 1989 is a heartfelt tribute to his long-time co

Bad Girls of Japan
0

Bad Girls of Japan

2015-08-20

Are bad girls casualties of patriarchy, a necessary evil, or visionary pioneers? By tracing the conc

Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer
3.4

Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer

2013-06-10

In the winter of 2011, after a controversial election, Vladimir Putin was reinstalled as president o

George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus
3.5

George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus

2018-02-21

In 1961 Lithuanian American artist and impresario George Maciunas established the avant-garde art mo

The U.S. vs. John Lennon
3.4

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

2006-09-15

A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed f

Chelsea Girls with Andy Warhol
4

Chelsea Girls with Andy Warhol

1976-01-01

In 1969 Michel Auder began a series of video diaries that chronicled the art scene in downtown New Y

Pink Floyd London '66-'67
3.4

Pink Floyd London '66-'67

2005-09-13

Shot by movie maestro Peter Whitehead, this film features rare full length performances from the cla

John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky
3.5

John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky

2018-11-24

Film telling the untold story of John Lennon's 1971 album Imagine, exploring the creative collaborat

The John Lennon Sketchbook
0

The John Lennon Sketchbook

1986-04-10

In 1986, seventeen years after Yoko Ono and John Lennon’s animated conversation about love and six y

Up Your Legs Forever
3.5

Up Your Legs Forever

1971-08-12

The film consists of continuous panning shots up a series of 367 human legs.

Music
0

Music

2010-10-15

The story of music and the music industry told through interviews with musicians, composers and prod

Two Virgins
0.5

Two Virgins

1968-06-10

A video to accompany 19 minutes of music from John and Yoko's Two Virgins album. We see Lennon's and

Hi-Red Centre Shelter Plan
0

Hi-Red Centre Shelter Plan

1964-02-14

Hi-Red Centre were comprised of Genpei Akasegawa, Natsuyuki Nakanishi and Jiro Takamatsu, who enacte

Jonas in the Desert
2.8

Jonas in the Desert

1994-01-01

Not a documentary in the strictest sense of the word. Rather, it is a journey through the world of t

Eyeblink
1.6

Eyeblink

1966-03-10

A 16 mm film, featuring Yoko Ono's own eye slowly blinking, shot by Peter Moore with a high-speed ca

Andy Warhol Screen Tests
4

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

1965-11-28

The films were made between 1964 and 1966 at Warhol's Factory studio in New York City. Subjects were

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
3.6

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

1990-07-18

Iconic American artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol is the subject of this documentary, which looks at

Kyoko
3

Kyoko

2017-03-11

In 1971, John Lennon and Yoko Ono embark on a search for a girl named Kyoko. On April 23rd, they are

How the Beatles Changed the World
3.7

How the Beatles Changed the World

2017-10-23

The fascinating story of the cultural, social, spiritual, and musical revolution ignited by the comi

Yoko Ono Lennon's Courage Awards 2016: Laurie Anderson, Mohammad el Gharani, Eileen Boxer, RoseLee Goldberg, LoftOpera
4.6

Yoko Ono Lennon's Courage Awards 2016: Laurie Anderson, Mohammad el Gharani, Eileen Boxer, RoseLee Goldberg, LoftOpera

2016-05-08

Yoko Ono Lennon's Courage Awards 2016

Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair
0

Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair

2004-06-19

John Sinclair first emerged out of his small-town Michigan background to forge a legendary course th

Rome Is Burning: Portrait of Shirley Clarke
2.5

Rome Is Burning: Portrait of Shirley Clarke

1970-10-04

Documentary about filmmaker Shirley Clarke which originally aired on the French television series “C

Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections
3.3

Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections

1990-06-01

Jonas Mekas’s intimate diary film spans 1963 to 1990, capturing Andy Warhol alongside friends and co

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
3.7

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

1968-03-01

Also known as Walden, Jonas Mekas’s first diary film is a six-reel chronicle of his life in 1960s Ne

Re: Maciunas and Fluxus
0

Re: Maciunas and Fluxus

2011-01-01

“Drawing on his personal archives, Mekas has assembled a Fluxus vaudeville starring Yoko Ono, Joseph

Let It Be
3.8

Let It Be

1970-05-13

A documentary chronicling the Beatles' rehearsal sessions in January 1969 for their proposed "back t

The John Lennon Video Collection
0

The John Lennon Video Collection

1992-10-05

The video compilation contains 19 music videos from Lennon's solo career, 16 of which had never been

Beatles Biggest Secrets
0

Beatles Biggest Secrets

2004-12-02

Featuring new and exclusive interviews, Beatles' Biggest Secrets, reveals the inside story of the wo

Tapes
0

Tapes

2020-09-14

The tapes in the program consist of some of Mekas’ earliest cassettes from the 1990s not long after

The Day John Lennon Died
4

The Day John Lennon Died

2010-12-06

Reconstructing John’s last day in detail by way of radio and TV reports, the memories of people John

John Lennon: One to One Concert Live in New York
3.1

John Lennon: One to One Concert Live in New York

1986-01-24

August 30, 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono backed by The Plastic Ono Elephant's Memory Band, played a

The Last Lennon Interview
0

The Last Lennon Interview

2015-12-08

Two days before John Lennon was shot, British journalist Andy Peebles did a long radio interview wit

Hanratty: The Whole Truth
0

Hanratty: The Whole Truth

2002-05-02

On August 22, 1962, Michael Gregsten was murdered, and his lover Valerie Storie raped and shot on th

Lennon's Last Weekend
3

Lennon's Last Weekend

2020-10-04

In December 1980, John Lennon and Yoko Ono had not spoken to the media for more than five years. Wit

Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special
0

Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special

1992-11-18

A special examining the music, people and issues that have been covered in "Rolling Stone" magazine

Imagine Imagine
5

Imagine Imagine

2003-09-20

This British documentary is more than an analysis of John Lennon's song "Imagine" and its ramificati

Inventing David Geffen
3.8

Inventing David Geffen

2012-11-19

Notoriously press and camera-shy, David Geffen reveals himself for the first time in this unflinchin

Vain Glory
3.5

Vain Glory

1986-01-25

Tony Cox discusses his life and escape from cult leader John Robert Stevens of "The Walk" (Church of

One to One: John & Yoko
3.7

One to One: John & Yoko

2025-04-11

An exploration of the seminal and transformative 18 months that one of music’s most famous couples —

The Beatles: The Complete Story
4.3

The Beatles: The Complete Story

2010-01-01

This remarkable five DVD box set and bonus CD take the viewer on a journey from the early days of th

Daytime Revolution
5

Daytime Revolution

2024-10-09

For one extraordinary week in February 1972, the Revolution WAS televised. DAYTIME REVOLUTION takes

Flux-Concert
0

Flux-Concert

1979-03-24

On March 24, 1979, The Kitchen presented a two-part program dedicated to the work of various Fluxus

Beatles '64
3.3

Beatles '64

2024-11-24

Featuring never-before-seen footage of the band and the legions of young fans who helped fuel their

To John With Love
0

To John With Love

2006-11-01

This was filmed on October 9, 1972 in Syracuse, N.Y., on John Lennon's Birthday; during Lennon/Yoko

John & Yoko Bed-In
0

John & Yoko Bed-In

2006-11-01

In May 1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono held their famous Bed-In For Peace event. It was attended by ma

Warhol and Maciunas
0

Warhol and Maciunas

2006-11-01

Consists of images of the Andy Warhol show at the Whitney Museum in May of 1971. It also includes a

Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade
3.6

Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade

2025-05-02

A visionary new documentary exploring the final decade of John Lennon's life in extraordinary detail

Why Are We Creative?
3.8

Why Are We Creative?

2018-09-07

A 30 years odyssey: the world's most intriguing artists and thinkers from the fields of visual art,

Frank Zappa, John Lennon & Yoko Ono: At Fillmore East
0

Frank Zappa, John Lennon & Yoko Ono: At Fillmore East

1971-06-06

Video of the famous performance released by both Zappa and Lennon

Ten for Two: The John Sinclair Freedom Rally
3

Ten for Two: The John Sinclair Freedom Rally

1971-12-10

Concert film documentary. The John Sinclair Freedom Rally was a protest and concert in response to t

Dynamite Chicken
2.7

Dynamite Chicken

1971-01-20

A collection of subversive comedy sketches and routines relating to the peace movement.

Elton John: Never Too Late
3.3

Elton John: Never Too Late

2024-11-15

Sir Elton John looks back on his life and the astonishing early days of his 50-year career in this e

Nam June Paik: Lessons from the Video Master
0

Nam June Paik: Lessons from the Video Master

2006-01-01

Friends and colleagues (including Yoko Ono and Merce Cunningham) of Nam June Paik share their though

The Misfits - 30 Years of Fluxus
0

The Misfits - 30 Years of Fluxus

The film portrays a group of artists who since the early 1960s have completely disrupted our ideas o

Power To The People
0

Power To The People

John & Yoko’s historic One To One Concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City on 30 August 1972.

Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
3.3

Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig

2006-04-28

One record producer, the creators of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and top indie rock artists come tog

Yoko and John Party
0

Yoko and John Party

1971-12-31

Yoko & John Party hold. Recycled with Paul Ryan's video tape. This is interesting beacuse of your sh

Eyeblink
0

Eyeblink

1966-01-01