The Lost Weekend: A Love Story

Released Apr 13, 2023

1 hr. 37 min.

Documentary

Biography

Music

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"The Lost Weekend: A Love Story" explores the 18-month relationship (1973-1975) that John Lennon spent with May Pang, his Chinese American assistant turned lover (on Yoko Ono's insistence). With May's help, Lennon reunited with his son Julian and had his most artistically and commercially productive period post-Beatles -- with the albums "Mind Games", "Walls and Bridges" which included his only #1 Hit Single "Whatever Gets You Through the Night", "Rock and Roll" and collaborated with Elton John, David Bowie, Harry Nilsson, Mick Jagger, and Ringo to name a few. Pang chronicles it all revisiting her younger self, a naïve 22-year old experiencing her first, unforgettable love.

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Rosalita Colon

May Pang bares her soul, her courage and her love... Beautifully filmed, her personal photos, animations throughout, so much to see to hear, and to feel! Personally, saw it four times... I highly recommend to all...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/25/23

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Ruth G

Better than I expected! Loved the photos and the interviews

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/23/23

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Wendy b.

I'd like to know more about john Lennon

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/21/23

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Carol P

May Pang did an excellent job explaining how "The Lost Weekend" came to be & also many questions were answered regarding Yoko's relationship with John. Great insight to that period of time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/17/23

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MCC

Great documentary. Found out a few new facts about John Lennon

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/15/23

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Ralph

Excellent movie for real Beatle fans for the insight to a little known part of John Lennons life told in 1st person

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/14/23

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Eve Brandstein

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Richard Kaufman

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Stuart Samuels

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May Pang

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Peter Bradshaw

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At all events, it is a vivid snapshot of a troubled private life at the apex of the US music scene.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 16, 2023

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Glenn Kenny

New York Times

If you’re up for a montage of Lennon/Pang Polaroids accompanied by the strains of Eddie Money’s “Two Tickets To Paradise,” this movie is just the thing.

Apr 13, 2023

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Kenneth Womack

Salon.com

The great triumph inherent in The Lost Weekend, and in Pang's steadfast curation of John's memory over the years, involves the celebration of Lennon's enduring spirit.

Jul 7, 2022

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Chris Salce

Film Threat

This is not just another Beatles documentary. It is something in its own category. This is someone’s love story, a very beautiful one.

Rated: 9.5/10

Nov 22, 2023

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David Parkinson

Radio Times

Pang tells her tale with modesty and balance, and does all Beatlemaniacs a service by giving them an intimate glimpse of what Lennon was like in and out of the spotlight.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 8, 2023

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

You don’t have to be a Beatles completist to appreciate the insight in this documentary.

Oct 14, 2023

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Synopsis

"The Lost Weekend: A Love Story" explores the 18-month relationship (1973-1975) that John Lennon spent with May Pang, his Chinese American assistant turned lover (on Yoko Ono's insistence). With May's help, Lennon reunited with his son Julian and had his most artistically and commercially productive period post-Beatles -- with the albums "Mind Games", "Walls and Bridges" which included his only #1 Hit Single "Whatever Gets You Through the Night", "Rock and Roll" and collaborated with Elton John, David Bowie, Harry Nilsson, Mick Jagger, and Ringo to name a few. Pang chronicles it all revisiting her younger self, a naïve 22-year old experiencing her first, unforgettable love.

Director: Eve Brandstein, Richard Kaufman, Stuart Samuels
Executive Producer: David Dinerstein
Distributor: Briarcliff Entertainment
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 13, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 13, 2023

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