Summaries

This documentary explores the life of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, "Hallelujah".

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.

Details

Keywords
  • song
  • biographical documentary
  • music documentary
  • leonard cohen
  • hallelujah
Genres
  • History
  • Biography
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date Jul 14, 2022
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations New York, USA
Production companies Geller/Goldfine Productions

Box office

Gross US & Canada $1062603
Opening weekend US & Canada $24488
Gross worldwide $2561531

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 58m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1

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