Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

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1h 55m,

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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

Sep 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.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Sep 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.

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

Aug 5, 2022

B+

... An engrossing portrait of an artist through the lens of his most famous and enduring work.

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Amber Wilkinson

Eye for Film

Apr 3, 2023

3/5

The end result could do with less tangent and more of the gent himself.

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Alistair Lawrence

Common Sense Media

Mar 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.

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Glenn Dunks

The Film Experience

Feb 2, 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.

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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.

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

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