Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song
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ANGELIKA’S NOTE
SYNOPSIS
HALLELUJAH: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song is a definitive exploration of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, Hallelujah. This feature-length documentary weaves together three creative strands: The songwriter and his times. The song’s dramatic journey from record label reject to chart-topping hit. And moving testimonies from major recording artists for whom Hallelujah has become a personal touchstone. Approved for production by Leonard Cohen just before his 80th birthday in 2015, the film accesses a wealth of never-before-seen archival materials from the Cohen Trust including Cohen’s personal notebooks, journals and photographs, performance footage and extremely rare audio recordings and interviews.
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song
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- Genre
- Documentary
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- Runtime
- 115 mins
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- Rated
- PG-13
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- Release Date
- 2022
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- Countries
- USA
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- Languages
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English
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DIRECTED BY
Daniel Geller, Dayna Goldfine
WRITTEN BY
Daniel Geller, Dayna Goldfine
CAST INCLUDES
Leonard Cohen, Rufus Wainwright, Jeff Buckley, John Cale, Brandi Carlile
HALLELUJAH: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song is a definitive exploration of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, Hallelujah. This feature-length documentary weaves together three creative strands: The songwriter and his times. The song’s dramatic journey from record label reject to chart-topping hit. And moving testimonies from major recording artists for whom Hallelujah has become a personal touchstone. Approved for production by Leonard Cohen just before his 80th birthday in 2015, the film accesses a wealth of never-before-seen archival materials from the Cohen Trust including Cohen’s personal notebooks, journals and photographs, performance footage and extremely rare audio recordings and interviews.
"A densely detailed biography of the Canadian poet, singer and songwriter that was directed by Dayna Goldfine and Dan Geller, this majestic, almost symphonic documentary is also a chronicle of the singular song Cohen wrote."
Wall Street Journal
"A rousing portrait of the power of expression, something that Leonard Cohen perfected more than most songwriters that ever lived."
RogerEbert.com
"Hallelujah is one for the fans, thorough and informative, like a set of cinematic liner notes, largely content to marvel at the majesty of its subject and the vibrant afterlife of his work."
Guardian
