Here is some information about these tapes taken from Keith Badman's revised edition of "The Beatles After The Break Up" published 2001.

Friday March 24th 2000
It is revealed that more than nine hours of private black & white footage of John and Yoko, circa February 1970, has been uncovered in the States. The amazing videotape, shot by Yoko's ex-husband. Tony Cox, has been sold to a consortium of Beatles fans in America who are planning to issue the footage as a documentary later this year. Cox talks about the tapes: "Several scenes focus on Lennon and Ono's visit to the Black House, a centre run by Michael X, a Trinidadian counterpart of Malcolm X, who was later executed for murder. The couple (John and Yoko) shoot a promotional film for the Black House and then smoke hashish with Michael X." Other scenes in the footage describe Yoko as being stoned, and John snapping at her, "As usual, she doesn't know what we're talking about." In an intimate scene, John is seen perched on the edge of the bed, humming and strumming, trying to pick out a tune that would eventually be the song 'Mind Games' while Yoko is seen tucked up in bed, apparently asleep. In another, they are talking about Yoko's new hairstyle. "It took years off her," John remarks. "She was an old hag before I met her." Other scenes include John discussing whether he should pay for a new lake at his Ascot estate or consider "conning Apple again!" Then, during a tour of London's sights, John gives vulgar names to landmarks such as Nelson's Column and refers to piles of rubbish in the streets as "Prince Philip's mess".

Ray Thomas, a member of the consortium who is believed to have paid $1million (£625,000) for the tapes, remarks: "I have asked Yoko to be executive producer for the planned documentary, but I have had no response. Many of the scenes show her to be a very intelligent, articulate woman ... These films capture John's creative genius in his most intimate surroundings, the couple's behaviour together, interaction with their two children, strong opinions about drugs, politics, communism, music and plans for manipulating critics, reviewers and the general press."
But before any of this footage can be made public, Yoko must sign a release form.

The following report appeared on totalaccesslive.com in 2005

The dates were February 8th, 9th and 10th and the year, 1970 (only weeks before the break-up of The Beatles) and the “crowning date” when a solo John Lennon (and The Plastic Ono Band) scored his first #1 song with “Instant Karma”. John Lennon was about to make history (again) – a little over thirty-five years ago.

John Lennon and (newfound buddy) Tony Cox (Yoko’s former husband) were in the midst of an untitled, intimate, no-holds barred film based on “3 days in the life of John Lennon and company”. Hours upon hours of documentary b&w videotape were shot and today, the film is owned by World Wide Video LLC. They, in the past, have tried to market the “unseen raw footage”. They decided against it and now, there is a new distinct purpose being planned for the film. The three Boston-based partners/World Wide Video LLC are initially planning to offer the film for “educational purposes”. The formerly untitled film is now named “3 Days In The Life” and there are plans to offer “college film & music students” across the country an opportunity to see the one-of-a-kind historic documentary beginning in Fall 2005.

“3 Days In The Life” is in the pre-production stages of “an early edit”. Originally, the film was shot in a “cinema verite style” (“let the camera roll” – edit later technique) and plans call to develop and cull the footage into a full 90-120 minute documentary format. There are almost 10 hours of “35 year-old raw videotape” and when you consider that “production” stemmed from a 1970 Sony reel-to-reel pre-Beta professional video deck, the film is in need, today, of a full restoration and cleansing. While that process is underway, an informed panel is scheduled to present a “promotional viewing” of portions of “3 Days In The Life” at: GEMS – The Global Entertainment and Media Summit in New York on May 14th

The panel introducing “3 Days In The Life” will include: New York music & entertainment lawyer Ronald S. Bienstock, film partners, John Fallon and Ray F. Thomas and music journalist Joe Bosso. At both presentations, the university and GEMS, the “3 Days In The Life” panel will show “a promotional preview” and discuss candidly the historical and musical significance of the Lennon documentary. It’s interesting to note too, upon viewing “3 Days In The Life” it does “appear” that it could be said that the film is “the original grand-daddy of all reality shows as we know them today”. The panel’s presentation will run approximately one hour.

“3 Days In The Life” is also taking on another “life of its own”. The New York-based StarFile photo syndication agency will be posting never-seen-before b&w photos of John Lennon culled from the original videotapes. The b&w pictures will include: Lennon at home, strumming his guitar, composing, joking, reading the morning paper, talking frankly, awaiting word on “Instant Karma”, touring the estate, in the “creative process of songwriting”, going to the office, on a London street, filming footage himself, discussing politics, testing his solo status, etc. Maybe, they knew it or maybe not, but as the film unfolds, the film is a “reality show in a documentary format” starring John Lennon – a documentary filmed debut recording history in the making.

Oddly enough, “3 Days In The Life” is still a best kept secret but this year, the film will finally debut uniquely at pre-selected colleges nationwide this Fall. The students today will travel back in time with the film and for John Lennon, 1970 was a turning point in his career/life, as well as those around him. The “never-seen-before film” culminates with John Lennon’s rehearsal for the BBC show “Top Of The Pops” where he performed “Instant Karma” for the first time publicly. The song had just gone to #1 in the US and it certainly drove a stake into the “collective heart of The Beatles”. Lennon is quoted directly on film speaking to Yoko, ‘he was finished with the band’. The exact filmed quote, in itself, disputes the popular misconception that “others or outside forces” were responsible for the Fab Four break-up.

Presently, “3 Days In the Life” is limited to college audiences. The reason - World Wide Video LLC/the partners felt after all these years, they would maintain the “integrity of the film” by doing the right thing and hold true to its overall purpose – seeing “a reel John Lennon”. Although Tony Cox sold the film, he did copyright the video under the name of “Tony Cox’ Video Of John Lennon” dated May 2, 1997 – it was his property until the sale was consummated in Jan. 2000 . No matter what the criteria is, “3 Days In The Life” is a rare, powerful and many ways, voyeuristic journey into “3 days in the life” of John Lennon (circa 1970). A “b&w view” of an icon composer (plus family and friends) - in residence, an artist in transition, a reborn solo artist, creating and evolving.

And Foster's Online ran this report on February 22nd 2007

Berwick Academy will host the debut of "3 Days in The Life" on Tuesday, March 6. "3 Days in The Life" is a 2-hour documentary of never-before-seen footage of John Lennon and his friends and family, presented in a most intimate and no-holds-barred, cinema vérité style. The entirety of the footage was shot over three days in early February, 1970, just weeks before the break-up of The Beatles. This historic and educational film was the idea of John Lennon himself and has been called by those who have authenticated it the 'granddaddy of all reality shows.' Owned by World Wide Video LLC, the film has remained a well-kept secret — until now. Following its debut at Berwick Academy, the film will continue on a tour to colleges and schools, allowing students across the country the opportunity to see a one-of-a-kind historic documentary. It is the hope of executive producer Ray Thomas and his production partner, John Fallon, that the documentary "will inspire and challenge young minds to think differently and make a difference in the world — just as Lennon did."

March 2007......

Boston globe article 5th March 2007

http://3daysinthelife.com/