
Lennon or McCartney
550 artists. 10 years. 1 question.
Directed by Matt Schichter
Produced by Scared Goose Productions
A playful, affectionate documentary that uses a deceptively simple question to explore the creative legacies of The Beatles' two songwriters through the voices of 550 artists.
550 artists were interviewed over ten years. At some point during those interviews, they were asked a question and told to answer with one word only. Some stuck to one, some said more, some answered quickly, some thought it through, and some didn't answer at all. That question… Lennon or McCartney?
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Is Lennon or McCartney scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.
Is Lennon or McCartney violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Lennon or McCartney easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Is Lennon or McCartney sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Does Lennon or McCartney end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Lennon or McCartney
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Lennon or McCartney
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Lennon or McCartney, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Lennon or McCartney, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Lennon or McCartney, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































