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Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

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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 touchtone.

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Hallelujah doesn't presume to be a comprehensive view of Leonard Cohen's career, but it effectively conveys his artistry through an admiring retrospective on one of his most iconic works.

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Linda Marric The Jewish Chronicle 09/20/2022
4/5
While there isn’t much here that fans won’t know, the film still makes for a riveting watch. As for those who are less familiar with the song or its original writer, this might prove to be a genuine eye-opener. Go to Full Review Kevin Maher The Times (UK) 09/16/2022
4/5
... A layered portrait of Cohen’s life (from poet to rock star to monk to comeback king) while always returning to the song that defined him. Go to Full Review Adam Graham Detroit News 08/05/2022
B+
... An engrossing portrait of an artist through the lens of his most famous and enduring work. Go to Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film 04/03/2023
3/5
The end result could do with less tangent and more of the gent himself. Go to Full Review Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media 03/15/2023
3/5
Some of the film's most disarming moments involve Cohen's early years, as he initially struggles with the transition from poet to folk musician, then again as his U.S. label refuses to release the original version of the titular song. Go to Full Review Glenn Dunks The Film Experience 02/02/2023
The problem here is that Hallelujah, despite a rather unwieldly two hour runtime, spends far too long on things of little importance whenever it threatens to really dig into some of the thornier issues that the song and its commercialized success raise. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Eric 09/04/2022 Intriguing: a full-length documentary not just about a great artist, but about one creation by that artist. The creation is (obviously) Hallelujah, the haunting Cohen liturgy prayer hymn now embedded in memories worldwide. The filmmakers visit everyone involved in every way with the poet/singer and the evolution of the song, a score of singers, producers, journalists. At the end, we are left with (or focused on) the mystery of What is Art? Not a bad place to be, but somehow the watcher hopes for just a little more. See more Hankster 08/15/2022 Great documentary with a lot of film at many different periods of his life. Well cut and edited. Very informative. Learned new aspects of Leonard Cohen, i.e. who he was as a person, his beliefs. See more John K 08/14/2022 Great biography. Great music! See more t 08/11/2022 Great story and music. Very well done. See more SanSel 08/09/2022 Very interesting documentary, both for Cohen and the song. See more ByGrace 08/08/2022 I loved it! Anyone who loves the song will too! I was so intrigued by Leonard Cohen's life story and the history of this song, See more Read all reviews
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Daniel Geller

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Dayna Goldfine

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Leonard Cohen

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John Cale

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Jeff Buckley

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Rufus Wainwright

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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 touchtone.
Director
Daniel Geller, Dayna Goldfine
Producer
Daniel Geller, Dayna Goldfine
Screenwriter
Daniel Geller, Dayna Goldfine, Daniel Geller, Dayna Goldfine
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Geller/Goldfine Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Some Sexual Material|Brief Strong Language)
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 1, 2022, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.1M
Runtime
1h 55m