Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song

The Story

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.

Rating

M

Duration

118 min

Cast

Bob Dylan, Clive Davis, John Cale, Brandi Carlile, Glen Hansard, Rufus Wainwright, Regina Spektor, Leonard Cohen, Judy Collins

Director

Daniel Geller, Dayna Goldfine