John Lennon Interview (I Met The Walrus) 

For him to take time to talk so brilliantly and and in such an un-patronising way to a 14 year old was truly wonderful. This film should be broadcast on primetime television everywhere. Utter magic.

This is almost the coolest thing i've ever seen in my life. Gosh - John Lennon had a brilliant mind. I hope he still exists somewhere.

Changed that kids life forever.

"Whatever you do, just do it for peace"

2:40 - "We're all violent inside, we're all Hitler inside, and we're all Christ inside; and it's just to try and work on the good bit of it." Using that quote for my essay about the duality of man. John Lennon RIP.

4:55 "...it's a pleasure man. Bye bye. Here's your album. Play that too". Wondering if he still has that copy John gave him.

The Beatles and most importantly John Lennon have change my life for ever.

It was johns 80th birthday today, I didn't know it was possible to miss someone you never met..

An unbelievable amount of human wisdom was transmitted in a bit more than a five minute interview. It's as true today as it was back in 1969. Thanks for posting.

This was GREAT! Way to honor a true man of honesty and PEACE! He wasn't always peaceful nor did he ever deny that he was violent-non violence is not the absence of violence-it is the enlightened struggle against the impulse to use physical force-or the mechanical militant force-to enforce your will or punish others who are against your will. This philosophical interview was John at his best responding to an honest and innocent admirer: intyelligent and sensitive and aware...a rarity for John with all the "Al Capps" and "Nixons" and "Chapmans" of the world trying to get at him!

I like how "nothing" is written on Canada

i still laugh so hard when John says "Well those kids sound square, they just gotta get from under their parents wings you know." And a Wings album pops up XD hahahahaha

Superb animated video; I loved it!

John is just so deep... You just have to love every word that comes out of his mouth...

Who disliked this video? Insanity. This video is inspiring not only by what this great man said but by the sheer fact that after a young boy snuck into his room he was kind enough to have a real talk with said kid. No one would do that now.

fuck me thats good! thats one hell of an experience to look back on. you interviewed an icon at, aged 14.

One of the best fusions of typography, graphic design and animation that I have ever seen. Fantastic.

Really fantastic. Interview was great and presentation is terrific. Great work!

Just heard about this today!! This is fascinating and touching! Too bad that something like this could never happen today! John lays out his entire political philosophy in this improptu interview that John was kind enough to grant to this young man!

That is a beautiful message! I wish people could understand it more! When I talk about John Lennon, people think "Oh right, that hippie from the Beatles..." , but he represents so much more than that!

That was amazing. There are quite a few levels of brilliance in this. Absolutely amazing.

People need to hear this today.

Speaking from a near life time of experience peace loving is the best way to live and I'm glad to see John Lennon felt the same

It's good to know that youth was using the word "like" in every other word back in 1969 too lol

I love this. John was and is still such an icon for me- I've grown up listening to his music and to his words of wisdom- I think this is beautifully done, and I'm glad that Levitan waited so long to release this wonderful experience that he had with Lennon that day. I think that Lennon himself would be proud that his words of peace still ring loudly decades later. LOVE IT :)

That was... beautiful. I only 14 years old so I never knew John, alive. I never knew all this stuff and how it was and just this... it gave me a glimpse at what was going on and what people fought for. And still fight for today. So thank you to Jerry Levitan, James Braithwaite, Josh Raskin and John Lennon.

Icon... I was personally not a huge fan of the music (I do like it and appreciate it), but I am a huge fan of their message. Scattered or not. Bottom line is they pushed peace in their own way and in a big way and should never be forgotten for this. What a loss. Glad he is back in a virtual way and very cool of him to give a 14 year old the time of day after sneaking into his hotel room. You won't find many celebrities or anyone for that matter, that would do this. Massive respect for him.

They had to take him down,he was dangerous for the stablisment.he was fearless and he was passionate and he had tons of talent.but he still around you know.they killed him but couldn't kill the message, after all he won.he is eternal.and he will keep inspiring new generations.you did it Jonny.

The Walrus was Paul.

Goes to show how cool John was to take time out of his crazy schedule to sit and chat with a 14 year old kid about anything. Nice interview

John would definitely smile at this beautiful piece of art. How could he not? "WE ALL SHINE ON, LIKE THE MOON, THE STARS, AND THE SUN"

Love this!!!! Love the animation, love the views that John has, great questions. Very creative in every way:)

🐞 I Met the Walrus 🐝 In 1969, 14-year-old Jerry Levitan, packed his reel-to-reel tape deck along w/ him prior to sneaking into John Lennon’s hotel room in Toronto where he convinced John to do an interview about peace. 38 years later, Jerry has produced a film about it. Using the original interview recording as the soundtrack, director Josh Raskin has woven a visual narrative which tenderly romances Lennon’s every word in a cascading flood of multipronged animation. Raskin marries the terrifyingly genius pen work of James Braithwaite with masterful digital illustration by Alex Kurina, resulting in a spell-binding vessel for Lennon’s boundless wit, and timeless message. Courtesy: Films for Action and I Am the Walrus Director: Josh Raskin Producer: Jerry Levitan ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jmR0V6s3NKk.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jmR0V6s3NKk.html www.citizenbrooklyn.com/topics/music/i-met-the-walrus/

I love John and I miss him. He was so very powerful. Amazing man. Love his message. Love his music. Thank you for posting.

Increíble. Alucinante. Su voz, la constancia en cada letra y su fuerza en cada palabra, hace que este audio te transporte a cualquier época. Gracias a la juventud, y a la madurez.

Absolutely priceless from the content to the stunningly beautiful art. Thank you for sharing!

so good

Imagine being a fly on the wall at this kids school the day after this happened. 'Where were you yesterday?', 'sneaked into a hotel room and interviewed John Lennon', 'ok Jerry, course you did....' 😂

Lennon's answers in this are just astounding. The animation and pictures are brilliant, reminds me of the video for Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out, the old school diagrams and everything.

that was brilliant and super fun to watch! god john lennon is just so cool in every recording

this is incredible..

i love the part where he says they got to get out from under their parents wings and a paul mccartney album pops up XD

My favorite interview. The man made a lot of sense & was a visionary!

If you look long enough at anything all the answers are there, within it. Brilliant.

"There seems to be a profound lack of people who fully appreciate the benefits of whatever it is that keeps people from kicking each other in the balls." So true.

Brilliant - John was so ahead of his time. He's talking about the holographic universe here, and being the change that you want to see in the world - things that are only now coming into general understanding.

I think I'm going to cry, happy tears. He is truly something to look up too.

excellent interview with a brilliant songwriter and dazzlingly creative visuals to go along with it. love this

"Violence begets violence" Thank you so much, young Jerry, for having the courage to ask questions and the creativity to record the moment. Thanks to today's Jerry and team for sharing this with the world. Does anyone have the transcript to share? #SeattlePeaceAlliance #MakingPeaceSeattle #AcrosstheBridge #worldpeace

RIP JOHN - Gone but never forgotten !

FANTASTIC Thanx for sharing this with us!!!

I don't know what's more amazing his music or his interviews. He had such a way with words. Brilliant!

John Lennon had more profound things to say and thoughts to share than Paul ever had despite Paul being a good musician, it seems to me Paul just never was able to contain that fire that John Lennon continually contained since youth

it's weird how you follow your mind with the intention of finding something that really has meaning and content, and out of all places i end up here, giving me all the answers i wanted from before i searched for it...

The most inspiring thing I have ever seen. Thank you.

This is glorious. Lucky, lucky dude. This is so inspirational.

Wonderful!

I love that they ever so subtly labeled Canada "nothing"

so amazing! the animation was perfect to what he was saying! john was so smart and so correct! so many amazing quotes on here.

This is amazing!!! Incredible visuals and graphics throughout! Super well done!!

"Help me by helping yourself" wise man, sadly more than likely these views were why he was killed

Still as amazing as the day I saw it at (unnamed hipster film festival)

Amazing, and the video just makes it even better.

the artwork is... awesome!!!

"DO ANYTHING FOR PEACE". John Lennon knew. And we're all in this together...imagine...if we worked together.

He's a legend. He created music about things he wanted to tell the people. thats why he didnt have to pretend to be someone hes not

Every couple of years I listen to this and it just keeps getting more and more relevant as time goes on. Here we are in 2021 still making the same mistakes when we all know what we should be doing (I too am complicit in my apathy and inaction)

Listening to this over and over.

"Girls are, without question, one of the best inventions of the history of the universe. Bathtubs are slightly better." I sure do enjoy your wit.

"what about paul, ringo and uh, the other one...george!" poor george :)

Well said. A message worth listening carefully to. A wondrous thing to have captured on tape!

I think it's great he took the interview with one of his fans who snuck in! Plus it's a fantastic interview at that!!

there is no such thing as a "better artist", there is only different kinds of artists. there are those who enjoy Lennon more, myself being one of them, as there are those who enjoy Paul more, and in their own minds and perspectives, both are the better artist, but really, they're both just two men that are artists, art is never supposed to be a competition, because then it isnt really art. Like comparing Hendrix to Slash, each person has their own stand on who's better, but they're both artists

Aww Canada was labeled "Nothing" lol

that was totally excellent, brilliant and way awesome! very very well done! Peace is the answer!

Absolutely brilliant.

Why did you show Canada when the word "nothing" showed.....rude. lol

Its funny how what we consider John's words as deep. Its just the truth. We accept and allow all the atrocities in the world. We are the ones responsible. Everyone is responsible for everyone. And how to change it? John did not really have an answer. But his and my words imply taking responsibility for what we accept and allow as the solution each one has in every moment. We are responsible for starvation, murder, rape, and war. Everywhere.

Awesome. Excellent. Magical. Thank you all.

very well done! great illustrations too!

Paul was the walrus. ;)

that could easily be done in after effects.

great, beautiful work, congratulations

WELL DESERVED awards on this video. It was an amazing piece of history illustrated with equally compelling visuals. Five Stars!

Always good to hear from John, i miss him dearly....

This short film is just brilliant. Respect

Awesome!! That kid must be so proud now whoever he is and wherever he is now!! Fair play to the lad!!!

Beautiful - thanks very much

I LOVED THAT! Excellent man!

2 millions views, a magnificent message. There is still hope

This is just so amazing. I love it.

i really like the style of the animation. its done soooo good

love the last word, 'peace' at the end

Love this. Thanks!

John Lennon's views they are so much like my own I took pleasure in hearing it. This reminded me of my nervousness as an 8th grader doing my first interview with a WWII survivor, just the nervousness and sense of at what this person has been through. I very much thank you for this.

i always feel so bittersweet hearing john lennon's music. this interview makes me feel the same way.

download this while you can! this is part of history! its never been seen/heard before and it will be gone eventually so download it and keep it and be part of history!

I love the bit speaking about what you can take from the music. And how you are connecting to the music.

The art-work is fantastic, the interview convincing

Great animation. Not just illustrating the words but also (one version of) the thoughts flowing fleetingly between the words. Never saw an animation quite like this before. Kudos on a novel and engaging approach.