Hi all,
I’ve written a couple of times already to the Chicago Film Festival people (emails listed on their contact page https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/about/ )and the Chicago Public Library without luck, so I thought I would try the larger list. I’m doing a couple of programs of films by Yoko Ono in conjunction with a museum exhibition of her work at The Broad in Los Angeles. Two films by Ono and John Lennon, Two Virgins and No. 5 (Smile) had their world premiere at the 4th Chicago festival in 1968. In David Sher’s biography Yoko, page 82. “The films were screened at the Chicago International Film Festival. [November 14, 1968.] The audience was asked to bring musical instruments. Half the audience walked out, but the rest remained, playing flutes and banging on tambourines.” [No. 5 (Smile) is a 52-minute film of John Lennon smiling slowed down after being filmed with a high speed camera, so almost nothing happens in the film.] On eBay are copies of the 4th festival program for sale that show the table of contents, but not every page. That screening was described on page 18. I was wondering if anyone has a copy of that program and could send an image of the page to see what it did say. Also wondering if that story about the musical instruments is true. I’m debating including the same invitation. The show is July 26. If you are in Los Angeles, hope you might check it out! https://www.lafilmforum.org/schedule/summer-fall-2026/films-by-yoko-ono/ Thank you for your help. Best regards, Adam Hyman ----- Adam Hyman Executive Director Los Angeles Filmforum http://www.lafilmforum.org [email protected]
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