Yoko Ono is a Japanese artist, musician, author and peace activist, known for her work in avant-garde art, music and filmmaking as well as her marriage to John Lennon. Ono brought feminism to the forefront through her music which prefigured New Wave music (whether she was a direct influence is still debated). She is a supporter of gay rights and is known for her philanthropic contributions to the arts, peace and AIDS outreach programs.
Known For
Isle of Dogs
(2018)
Assistant-Scientist Yoko-ono (voice)
Let It Be
(1970)
Self (uncredited)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
(2015)
Self (archive footage)
Imagine: John Lennon
(1988)
Self
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
(1996)
Self - Vocal
How the Beatles Changed the World
(2017)
Self (archive footage)
Zappa
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
(2007)
Self
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
(2011)
Self
Wingspan
(2001)
Herself (archive footage)
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
(2023)
Self (archive footage)
Full Filmography
Acting
Hi-Red Centre Shelter Plan
(1964)
Some Young People
(1964)
herself
Satan's Bed
(1965)
Ito
Cut Piece
(1965)
Herself
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
(1965)
Self
Disappearing Music for Face
(1966)
Eyeblink
(1966)
No. 4
(1966)
Herself
Two Virgins
(1968)
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
(1968)
Self
24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko
(1969)
Bed Peace
(1969)
Herself
The Beatles: SOMETHING
(1969)
Self
Rome Is Burning: Portrait of Shirley Clarke
(1970)
Yoko Ono
Freedom
(1970)
Woman
Apotheosis
(1970)
Let It Be
(1970)
Self (uncredited)
Up Your Legs Forever
(1971)
Sweet Toronto
(1971)
Self
Brazil in Cannes
(1971)
The One to One Concert
(1972)
as herself
Imagine
(1972)
Self
Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here
(1972)
Self
John Lennon - Imagine
(1972)
Chelsea Girls with Andy Warhol
(1976)
Urgent ou à quoi bon exécuter des projets puisque le projet est en lui-même une jouissance suffisante
(1977)
Self
The Killing of America
(1981)
Self (archive footage)
Yoko Ono: Then and Now
(1984)
Self
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
(1986)
Self
John Lennon: Live In New York City
(1986)
Self (archive footage)
The John Lennon Sketchbook
(1986)
herself
Vain Glory
(1986)
Yōko Ono
I Am Not a Freak
(1987)
Self
Imagine: John Lennon
(1988)
Self
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
(1988)
Self
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections
(1990)
Self
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
(1990)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It
(1990)
Self
Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special
(1992)
Herself
The John Lennon Video Collections - 1992
(1992)
The Revenge of the Dead Indians
(1993)
Herself
Jonas in the Desert
(1994)
Self
"Topless Cellist" Charlotte Moorman
(1995)
An Introduction to Harmolodics
(1995)
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
(1996)
Self - Vocal
Happy Birthday to John
(1997)
Herself
John & Yoko's Year of Peace
(2000)
herself
Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album
(2000)
Self
Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words & Music
(2001)
Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock
(2001)
Self
Wingspan
(2001)
Herself (archive footage)
Beatles: The Journey
(2003)
Self (archive footage)
Inside John Lennon - Unauthorized
(2003)
Self (archive footage)
Imagine Imagine
(2003)
Self
Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon
(2003)
Self (archive footage)
Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair
(2004)
Herself (archive footage)
Art & the 60s
(2004)
Beatles Biggest Secrets
(2004)
Self
Pink Floyd London '66-'67
(2005)
Self (uncredited)
John Lennon & Yoko Ono: Give Peace A Song
(2006)
as Herself
The U.S. vs. John Lennon
(2006)
Self
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
(2007)
Self
All Together Now
(2008)
Herself
Classic Albums: John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band
(2008)
Self
The Universe of Keith Haring
(2008)
Self
Music
(2010)
Self
Ugly Beauty
(2010)
Self
The Day John Lennon Died
(2010)
Herself
John Lennon: Love Is All You Need
(2010)
Self (archive footage)
LennoNYC
(2010)
Self
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
(2010)
Herself
Re: Maciunas and Fluxus
(2011)
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
(2011)
Self
Sleepless Nights Stories
(2011)
Self
Arts & Crafts Spectacular #2
(2012)
(voice)
Inventing David Geffen
(2012)
Self
Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer
(2013)
Rock 'N' Roll Exposed: The Photography of Bob Gruen
(2013)
Self
The Term. Beginning of a Big Story
(2014)
Herself (uncredited)
Bad Girls of Japan
(2015)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
(2015)
Self (archive footage)
The Last Lennon Interview
(2015)
Herself (archive footage)
Yoko Ono Lennon's Courage Awards 2016: Laurie Anderson, Mohammad el Gharani, Eileen Boxer, RoseLee Goldberg, LoftOpera
(2016)
Stupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagne
(2016)
Self (archive footage)
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album
(2016)
Self (archive footage)
How the Beatles Changed the World
(2017)
Self (archive footage)
Kyoko
(2017)
Herself (archive footage)
It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond
(2017)
Self (archive footage)
I Don't Know Which Tree It Comes From that Fragrance
(2017)
Self
John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky
(2018)
Self
George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus
(2018)
Self
Isle of Dogs
(2018)
Assistant-Scientist Yoko-ono (voice)
Killing John Lennon
(2019)
Self (archive footage)
The Last 24 Hours: John Lennon
(2019)
Self
Other Music
(2019)
Self
Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
Lennon's Last Weekend
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
Tapes
(2020)
Zappa
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
Parkinson at 50
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
(2022)
Self (archive footage)
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
(2023)
Self (archive footage)
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
(2023)
Self (archive footage)
The Lost Weekend: A Love Story
(2023)
Self (archive footage)
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
(2024)
Self
Sound
Love
(1962)
Music
Rape
(1969)
Sound and Music
Not For Sale: Feminism and Art in the USA during the 1970s
(1998)
Music
Imagine Peace
(2010)
Music
Directing
No. 4
(1966)
Director
Eyeblink
(1966)
Director
One
(1966)
Director
Bottoms
(1967)
Director
Two Virgins
(1968)
Director
Film No. 5
(1968)
Director
Rape
(1969)
Director
Self-Portrait
(1969)
Director
Bed Peace
(1969)
Director
Freedom
(1970)
Director
Fly
(1970)
Director
Apotheosis
(1970)
Director
Up Your Legs Forever
(1971)
Director
Erection
(1971)
Director
Imagine
(1972)
Director
The John Lennon Video Collections - 1992
(1992)
Director
Fluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970
(2010)
Director
Writing
Eyeblink
(1966)
Writer
No. 4
(1966)
Writer
Two Virgins
(1968)
Writer
Bed Peace
(1969)
Writer
Rape
(1969)
Writer
Self-Portrait
(1969)
Writer
Apotheosis
(1970)
Writer
Freedom
(1970)
Writer
Fly
(1970)
Writer
Imagine
(1972)
Writer
Crew
Shout
(1966)
Cinematography
Bowling for Columbine
(2002)
Thanks
The U.S. vs. John Lennon
(2006)
Thanks
Earthquake Bird
(2019)
Thanks
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
(2023)
Thanks
Editing
Production
Did Britain Murder Hanratty?
(1970)
Producer
Imagine
(1972)
Producer
John Lennon: Live In New York City
(1986)
Producer and Executive Producer
The John Lennon Video Collections - 1992
(1992)
Executive Producer
Friendly Fire
(2006)
Executive Producer
Imagine Peace
(2010)
Co-Producer
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
(2022)
Producer
WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
(2023)
Executive Producer