Lennon's Poster

Directed by Nick Esdaile, Joe Fellows · Starring Graham Bignell, Peter Dean, Andy English · 2012

Master printer Peter Dean and his team use wood engraving and letterpress to recreate the Victorian circus poster that inspired John Lennon's 'Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite'.

A satisfying look at traditional printing craft, tied to a little-known piece of Beatles history.

A short film following the recreation of the Pablo Fanque circus poster that inspired John Lennon to write 'Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite' for the Beatles album 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'. Using the trad

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