Imagine An Interactive DVD Featuring Musical Mastermind John Lennon

IMAGINE, the 1971 album by John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band has now been remixed and remastered at Abbey Road Studios in London, supervised by Yoko Ono, and will be reissued in a new version on vinyl, CD and cassette by Capitol Records on March 28th. The album release coincides with the premiere of a revealing behind-the-scenes documentary, "GIMME SOME TRUTH - THE MAKING OF JOHN LENNON's IMAGINE ALBUM," which examines the intense creative process that took place at Lennon's home recording studio in Ascot, England during the 1971 recording sessions. The 56-minute film, produced and directed by Andrew Solt and executive produced by Yoko Ono, was edited from 16mm film footage shot by John and Yoko and hidden from public view for nearly three decades.

On April 11 the extended 63-minute version of "GIMME SOME TRUTH," containing seven extra minutes of rare film footage, will be commercially issued by Capitol Records as an interactive DVD and VHS home video. The DVD will contain a stereo soundtrack and a 5.1 surround-sound mix plus approximately 40-minutes of unique audio/visual interview material recorded at the time of the album sessions. The DVD will employ English language subtitles for all speech and songs in the main program; will be fully chaptered for each recording; will feature its own set of production credits; and will contain an album discography to enable the listener to hear a sample of one track per album.

Tempers flair yet warm humor prevails throughout "GIMME SOME TRUTH," an essential aural and visual experience for both the seasoned Beatles aficionado and the casual fan. The film is a remarkable illustration of the strength of John and Yoko's relationship, how they inspired each other in the studio as well as privately. It is a reminder not just of Lennon's genius, but his playfulness, candor, idealism and acerbic wit, at a time when he was fast transcending our expectations of him as an artist. Ultimately, it is a fascinating glimpse into the spirit of two artists spearheading a whole culture, functioning creatively in a turbulent era, as the idealism of the late '60s was adapting to a new decade.