Directors: Dan Geller, Dayna Goldfine | USA | 2021 | Documentary / Biography / Music | English | 115 min
2 Screenings on Thursday, 17 November, 7:00pm & 7:05pm
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.
SPONSORED by Judy and Michael Green and Family
SUPPORTED byA The United States Consulate General of Hong Kong and Macau