I Met the Walrus
Synopsis
The film is based on an interview of John Lennon by Jerry Levitan in 1969. Levitan, then 14 years old, tracked Lennon to his hotel room at Toronto's King Edward Hotel after hearing a rumour that Lennon had been sighted at the Toronto Airport. Jerry made his way into John Lennon's suite and persuaded John to agree to an interview. The animation is based on Levitan's historic 30 minute recording of the interview, which was edited down to 5 minutes.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 13, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Josh Raskin
- Screenplay & Story
- Josh Raskin
- Original Title
- I Met the Walrus
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5m
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What is I Met the Walrus about?
The film is based on an interview of John Lennon by Jerry Levitan in 1969. Levitan, then 14 years old, tracked Lennon to his hotel room at Toronto's King Edward Hotel after hearing a rumour that Lennon had been sighted at the Toronto Airport. Jerry made his way into John Lennon's suite and persuaded John to agree to an interview. The animation is based on Levitan's historic 30 minute recording of the interview, which was edited down to 5 minutes.
Who directed I Met the Walrus?
I Met the Walrus was directed by Josh Raskin.
Who stars in I Met the Walrus?
The principal cast of I Met the Walrus includes John Lennon, Jerry Levitan.
When was I Met the Walrus released and how long is it?
I Met the Walrus was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 5m.