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LECTURE 19: COMING APART (PART 2): If you’ve got an hour and 11 minutes to spare, have a look at this documentary about the so-called Bed-Ins that proved to be a favourite tactic of John Lennon and Yoko Ono in their anti-Vietnam War activism. They held their famous Montreal Bed-In at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel from May 26 to June 2, 1969. At about 8 minutes into the documentary, cartoonist Al (Li'l Abner) Capp comes walking into their hotel room in Montreal, introducing himself as a “dreadful fascist.” Capp leaps into a heated debate with Ono and Lennon about their Bed-In. He’s full of sarcasm and insults, even though he tries to stay jovial, and, at times, he seems open to hearing other points of view. It’s clear that Capp is a cultural conservative who doesn’t care for antiwar protests. Dick Gregory also makes a moving appearance in the film, after Capp is done ranting. There are lots of other lively scenes in the documentary, and it is an important document of its time, and it demonstrates convincingly that John and Yoko were committed to peace activism. Hang in there until about 51 minutes into the film, when John and Yoko perform a rousing version of “Give Peace a Chance.”

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I would like to enlist anyone’s help for a school project of mine. Essentially, back in 1969 John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono held a week-long protest of the Vietnam War, in which they remained in their beds in pursuit of peace. I wish to continue to spread their wish for peace by giving a video presentation on them and their protest style. This is where I need help— All you have to do is send me a video clip of you in your bed with some symbol of peace—it can be a sign, a poster, or even a simple hand-peace-sign, and it can be of any length really with a minimum of about five seconds. Please send your clips to [email protected] by the end of January!

If you have any questions, my ask box is open and I would be more than happy to answer any inquiries.

Also, reblogs are greatly appreciated!

Thank you so much. Your friend, Kate.

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LECTURE 19: COMING APART (PART 2): If you’ve got an hour and 11 minutes to spare, have a look at this documentary about the so-called Bed-Ins that proved to be a favourite tactic of John Lennon and Yoko Ono in their anti-Vietnam War activism. At about 8 minutes into the documentary, cartoonist Al (Li'l Abner) Capp comes walking into their hotel room in Montreal, introducing himself as a “dreadful fascist.” Capp leaps into a heated debate with Ono and Lennon about their Bed-In. He’s full of sarcasm and insults, even though he tries to stay jovial, and, at times, he seems open to hearing other points of view. It’s clear that Capp is a cultural conservative who doesn’t care for antiwar protests. Dick Gregory also makes a moving appearance in the film, after Capp is done ranting. There are lots of other lively scenes in the documentary, and it is an important document of its time, and it demonstrates convincingly that John and Yoko were committed to peace activism. Hang in there until about 51 minutes into the film, when John and Yoko perform a rousing version of “Give Peace a Chance.”