Friday 16 July 1971 | Blue Pools, Wentworth / Tittenhurst Park, Berkshire
Following a book signing in central London, on 16 July 1971 John Lennon and Yoko Ono filmed material for their feature film Imagine.
This was the first of several days in which film footage was captured, although the final edit also included material from the Imagine album sessions from earlier in the year.
What Happened on 16 July 1971
Lennon and Ono, plus their assistants Dan Richter and Diana Robertson, were driven to Blue Pools in Wentworth, where they purchased a small house for the island on their artificial lake at Tittenhurst Park. Their film crew captured the footage for the project, which at this time had the working title Your Show.
About the Imagine Film
The Imagine film was a feature-length documentary and art film directed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, released in 1972. It combined footage of the recording of the Imagine album at Tittenhurst Park with conceptual sequences, performances, and documentary material.
Tittenhurst Park, the couple's Berkshire estate, served as the primary filming location. The famous white room sequence ā in which Lennon performs Imagine at a white grand piano while Ono opens the shutters ā was filmed there.
Key Facts: 16 July 1971
| Date | Friday 16 July 1971 |
| Location | Blue Pools, Wentworth; Tittenhurst Park, Berkshire |
| Project | Imagine (working title: Your Show) |
| Present | John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Dan Richter, Diana Robertson |
| Activity | Purchased small house for island at Tittenhurst Park lake |
| Film released | 1972 |
Tittenhurst Park, Berkshire ā John Lennon and Yoko Ono's estate and the primary filming location for the Imagine film.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the Imagine film?
The Imagine film was a feature-length documentary and art film directed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, released in 1972.
Where was the Imagine film made?
Primarily at Tittenhurst Park, Berkshire. Filming began 16 July 1971.
What was the working title of the Imagine film?
Your Show.
What is Tittenhurst Park?
A Georgian mansion in Sunninghill, Berkshire, owned by John Lennon and Yoko Ono 1969ā1971. Famous as the location of the white room sequence in the Imagine film.
ā Book signing: Grapefruit by Yoko Ono ā 16 July 1971
ā UK single release: God Save Us ā 16 July 1971
ā 16 July in Beatles History
ā John Lennon: Beatles History, Solo Career, Songs & Legacy
ā The Beatles Knowledge Hub
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