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John Lennon May 1971

Title: Filming Claudio`s Visit (Above Us Only Sky)
Type: Feature Film
Filming Location: Tittenhurst Park, Ascot, England
Filming Date: May 26th 1971
Broadcast Date: 2018
Country Of Broadcast: UK
Duration: 08:04 Minutes
Quality: A
Source: "Above Us Only Sky" (DVD 2018)
Other Sources: "John Lennon Miscellaneous Collection Vol 1 1970-1971" (BedHead Productions)

Notes: This day marked the beginning of filming for John & Yoko`s TV special called "Imagine" which was eventually broadcast in
America in December 1972.The filming lasted from late May to mid September. Two days of recording sessions had already taken place.

Today, as the camera crew were setting up their equipment, Claudio, an ex-American soldier who had recently served in the Vietnam War turned up at Tittenhurst Park.

8 minutes of footage showed up on the bonus section of Above Us Only Sky which shows the complete conversation between John & Claudio outside Tittenhurst.

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