Lennon and Uncle Sam

John Lennon's perceived "threat" to the U.S. government is the highlight of a new film that documents his transformation from pop idol to political activist and offers a fresh look at this former Beatle's career.

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This is interesting? A pop entertainer seen as a threat to the government? To paraphrase Steve Martin back in the 1970s: "I don't like to make fun of Nixon. First off, it's so old. It's like telling Ike jokes."

Now that they're re-exploring Lennon's dangerousness, can new documentaries about Edgar Hoover's infatuation with Elvis be far behind?

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