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By taking the focus partly away from him, it finds him all over again.
Thats not to say thatOne to Oneisnt also a very good concert doc.
(After all, he had just moved from the U.K., which only had three channels.
The rush of images might look disjointed at first, but the filmmakers catch vital resonances.
The paranoia that would eventually bring down Nixon has already seeped into every corner of society.
We also get glimpses of notorious Dylanologist A.J.
A nuanced picture of Lennon and Onos relationship emerges through the storm of footage.
Yoko talks on the phone about the chauvinistic treatment she received during the Beatles later years and breakup.
Shes leading him along, sure, but hes eager to be led along.
Theres sorrow too beneath Yokos hardened focus.
One to One was a benefit for these kids.
The films belated revelation of this reframes the entire concert.
By helping heal one small corner of his world, he perhaps accomplished more than he ever had before.
