Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair
“A compelling documentary with appearances by John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Allen Ginsberg, MC-5 and many more.”
Synopsis
John Sinclair first emerged out of his small-town Michigan background to forge a legendary course through the 1960s as a cultural activist, manager of the MC5, and Chairman of the White Panther Party. An early victim of the War on Drugs who faced 20 years to life in prison for giving two joints to an undercover policewoman, Sinclair served 29 months of a 9-1/2-to-10-year sentence before his legal victory on appeal changed the law for good. The long campaign waged by Sinclair culminated in a massive John Sinclair Freedom Rally headlined by John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Stevie Wonder, Bob Seger, Phil Ochs, Allen Ginsberg and Bobby Seale that resulted in Sinclair's release from prison on December 13, 1971-just three days after the event (Clint Weiler)
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Frank Bach
Self
George Frayne
Self (archive footage)
Allen Ginsberg
Self (archive footage)
Sherry Higgins
Self
Rosalind Kass
Self
Ken Kelley
Self
Wayne Kramer
Self
John Lennon
Self (archive footage)
Bill Lynn
Self
Cyril Neville
Self
Yoko Ono
Self (archive footage)
Genie Parker
Self
Pun Plamondon
Self
Audrey Simon
Self
Celia Sinclair
Self
Elsie Sinclair
Self
Leni Sinclair
Self
Penny Sinclair
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Oxford Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 30, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Gebhardt
- Original Title
- Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Big Chief Productions, Music Video Distributors
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Gebhardt
Tom Hayes
Steve Gebhardt, Robert A. Johnson
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Gebhardt
Director
Steve Gebhardt
Producer
Tom Hayes
Editor
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What is Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair about?
John Sinclair first emerged out of his small-town Michigan background to forge a legendary course through the 1960s as a cultural activist, manager of the MC5, and Chairman of the White Panther Party. An early victim of the War on Drugs who faced 20 years to life in prison for giving two joints to an undercover policewoman, Sinclair served 29 months of a 9-1/2-to-10-year sentence before his legal victory on appeal changed the law for good. The long campaign waged by Sinclair culminated in a massive John Sinclair Freedom Rally headlined by John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Stevie Wonder, Bob Seger, Phil Ochs, Allen Ginsberg and Bobby Seale that resulted in Sinclair's release from prison on December 13, 1971-just three days after the event (Clint Weiler)
Who directed Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair?
Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair was directed by Steve Gebhardt.
Who stars in Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair?
The principal cast of Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair includes Frank Bach, George Frayne, Allen Ginsberg, Sherry Higgins, Rosalind Kass.
When was Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair released and how long is it?
Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.