A beatle in Verden: Memories of John Lennon's film shoot 1966

A beatle in Verden: Memories of John Lennon's film shoot 1966

Verden, Deutschland - In Verden, the memory of the legendary John Lennon comes alive! A new book, "A Beatle in Verden", celebrates the shooting of Lennon's anti-war film "How I Won the War" from 1966 with impressive documents and contemporary witness reports. At the presentation in the town hall, many Beatles fans and older extras came together, which had shaped pieces of the film in the old town. As the Kreiszeitung , the event with the Bremen cult band "The Bobbies" took place, which took place Atmosphere of the 1960s with their live performances.

memories and encounters

The book was launched by Gerd Coordes, a former police officer, and documents the memories of numerous contemporary witnesses. Among other things, contemporary witnesses were present at the event, which Lennon's visit witnessed up close at the time. Mayor Lutz Brockmann appreciated the memories: "John Lennon embodied the hope of a better world at the time. I am very happy about this book", as from Weser-Kurier . One of the nostalgic experiences was also the description of Ellen Bandrot, which fled with a child in a film scene while she remembered the filming almost 60 years ago.

"A Beatle in Verden" is a richly illustrated book that combines numerous anecdotes, photos and reports on filming and Richard's memories. The local pride in Lenon's creative influence is kept alive through the book and available for only 20 euros in the tourist information.