Emmy-nominated Director Alan G. Parker TALKS ‘Lennon’s Last Decade’ | Episode #361

It is a privilege to welcome six-time Emmy-nominated filmmaker Alan G. Parker to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Before becoming a filmmaker, Alan worked as a press officer via Judy Totton Publicity and later in EMI’s catalogue department in London. At EMI, he worked with bands such as Buzzcocks, Stiff Little Fingers, and the Stranglers. He also wrote for magazines and published books about the Clash and Sid Vicious. In 2009, Alan directed Who Killed Nancy? And Monty Python: Almost the Truth – The Lawyers’ Cut was nominated for six Emmy Awards. In 2017, he directed the documentary It was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond!

Alan G. Parker’s latest documentary, Borrowed Time: Lennon’s Last Decade, focuses on music legend John Lennon’s final years. The film follows the former Beatle as he navigates through the band’s breakup while creating revolutionary music and standing at the forefront of anti-war protests that would make him one of the most influential pop culture icons of all-time. Hear musicians, journalists, and the man's close friends set the record straight on the truth behind many famous Lennon moments brought to life by rare archive footage, including never-before-seen interviews. For the first time, the full story of how John and Yoko met is revealed, and watch as the curtain is lifted on the 1981 comeback tour that never came to be. This monumental film is a must-see for Lennon, Beatles, and music fans.

On this episode of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Alan G. Parker took us behind the scenes about Borrowed Time’s filmmaking process, including the insights he found from the documentary interview subjects who had interacted with John during that time.

Borrowed Time: Lennon’s Last Decade will be released in theatres on May 2, 2025.

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