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 2014, 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.
“IN A CLASS BY ITSLF – A MAJESTIC, ALMOST SYMPHONIC DOCUMENTARY.”
– Joe Morgenstern, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
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“A MOVING PORTRAIT OF THE POET TURNED MUSICIAN.”
– Jessica Zack, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
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“UNIQUE AND GRATIFYING.”
– Owen Gleiberman, VARIETY
CAST AND CREW
Directed By: Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine
Featuring: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, John Cale, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Judy Collins, Bob Dylan, Glen Hansard, Sharon Robinson, Rufus Wainwright and many others.
SPECS
Run Time: Approx. 118 minutes
Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language and some sexual material
Blu-ray Feature: 1080p High Definition / 1.78:1 | Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD MA (Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish)
DVD Feature: 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen | Audio: English, English – Audio Description Track 5.1 Dolby Digital (Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish)