Steven Soderbergh used AI in a documentary about John Lennon. And he wants to talk about it
Summary
Director Steven Soderbergh made a documentary called "John Lennon: The Last Interview" using a real 1980 interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono. For about 10% of the film, he used artificial intelligence (AI) from Meta to create visuals for some philosophical parts of the conversation.Key Facts
- The documentary is based on a two-hour interview given by John Lennon and Yoko Ono on the day Lennon was shot in 1980.
- The interview covers many topics, including their relationship, creativity, and life after The Beatles.
- Steven Soderbergh directed the film, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2026.
- He had audio from the interview but needed visuals, especially for deeper, philosophical moments.
- Soderbergh used AI technology from Meta to create surreal images that represent these parts.
- The AI-generated visuals make up about 10% of the total film.
- Using AI in the documentary sparked debate and criticism from some viewers and critics.
- The AI effects do not include deepfake images of John Lennon, but are more like special effects.
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