2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY – JOHN LENNON, YOKO ONO AND DAN RICHTER!

Dan Richter – Mime, actor and writer.

Dan Richter was born in my home state of Connecticut back in 1939. He became a professional mime and will always be remembered for a very famous sequence in Stanley Kubrick’s directed film of 2001: A Space Odyssey written by famed science fiction writer, Sir Arthur Charles Clarke.

Dan Richter portrayed the man-ape in the film and choreographed that famous sequence in the film. His evolutionary character was given the title of the Moon- Watcher. Dan was to meet Yoko Ono before John did and was impressed with Yoko’s vision of the concept of conceptual art. In the very early 70s, he was to go to work for John and Yoko as a personal assistant and assisted them with several projects. 

Several years ago, Dan Richter wrote about his interactions with J & Y and discussed some of the projects that he worked on like the Imagine album!

Dan loves mountain climbing and has taught it to many adventuresome individuals!

Daniel Richter (actor) – Wikipedia

AMAZON US:

Dream Is Over: Dan Richter: 9780704372771: Amazon.com: Books

Quartet Books Ltd Publication date June 1, 2012

It appears that that the book may be out of print.

Check the Abe Books website if you are interested in finding a copy

Dan Richter taking a photo for the Imagine album on the back cover of his Dream is Over book:

Dan Richter appears at a listening party to the Imagine LP:

John & Yoko’s IMAGINE film Listening Party Aftershow w Sean Lennon, Klaus Voormann, Alan White +more

Dan Richter’s inscription to me in my copy of the book:

THE MOON-WATCHER DAN RICHTER CHARACTER IN 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY: A SIGNED PHOTO

A signed photo of the ape sequence in 2001: A Space Odyssey which I acquired from the user ID of All Time Great Authentics on eBay! Dan Richter not only choreographed the ape sequence in this historic film, but he appeared as the man-ape pictured here: The sequence was seemingly meant to help illustrate the evolution of man on the planet. This sequence’s intention seemed be the attempt to illustrate the violent nature of man coming to the forefront in his development when he learns that a bone could be used as a weapon to fight off rivals and additionally to help secure food for survival!

Dan Richter. Conversation with the Man-ape of “2001: A Space Odyssey” — Artdigiland

PLASTIC ONO BAND LP COVERS:

Dan lived with John and Yoko at Tittenhurst Park, and he was involved in the production of both the John/Yoko Plastic Ono Band albums and also the Imagine LP and Yoko’s Fly LP.

Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band-Cover photo by Dan Richter John’s back is to the tree on Yoko’s album

Photo by Dan Richter Yoko’s back is to the tree on John’s album:

Dan Richter appears at a listening party to JL POB!

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band Twitter Listening Party Aftershow

If you have not read the Richter book, I highly recommend that you find a copy. If it is indeed out of print, check out the Abe Books search service or other similar book search services!

Be healthy and be happy!

Buzz

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