Adam Clayton, Beth Orton, Bono

This documentary on the legendary singer-songwriter features performances by those musicians he has influenced. Woven through a riveting tribute is a career-spanning interview with the man himself. Sp...( read more  read more... )rinkled with his own artwork and personal photos, Cohen speaks of his stately writing process; "savage criticisms" exchanged with fellow Montreal poets; the scene at the Chelsea Hotel; tea and oranges with the real Suzanne; his retreat to Mt. Baldy and more.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 38 min.

Directed by: Lian Lunson

Release Date: June 21, 2006

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DVD Release Date: November 14, 2006

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  • February 7, 2009
    Loves the Leonard but the movie just weren't all that. Dominated by ho-hum guest artist concert footage.
  • July 7, 2006
    This documentary on Leonard Cohen is a very good analysis of who this singer/songwriter/poet really is. It showcases many great performances of Cohen's songs by many of today's alternative artists. Some highlights include "If It Be Your Will" by Antony and "Halleluijah" by Rufus ...( read more)and Martha Wainwright; as well as a rendition of "I'm Your Man" at the end of the movie by Leonard Cohen himself (accompanied by U2.) Watch if you like great songwriting and the man behind a great song.
  • November 9, 2008
    Fantastic music, though I was expecting more of an emphasis on the music/concert than on Cohen (they interrupted every song with interviews; I wish they could have been separate). Also, there was no sign of Teddy Thompson performing The Future, even though it's on the CD...
  • December 7, 2006
    Sure, these musicians love the guy, but why and how exactly is he a legend?
  • April 11, 2008
    What a disappointment. A critic wrote a review that went "Moments so beautiful, it brought me to tears." Well, this movie brought me to tears all right, I was bored to tears that is. Is this a documentary? Or a concert movie? Half of this movie, no exaggeration, are close-ups of ...( read more)second rate (with the exception of U2) performers defiling Cohen's songs. The other half is old footage, new footage made to feel old (mostly Cohen walking about his home) and Bono going on and on about how he worships Cohen. There were a bits of pieces of clips of Cohen telling some stories, but the style is very plain. Don't get me wrong, I love Cohen, but I didn't learn much about Cohen through this experience. I learned much more about him by spending 5 minutes on the Internet (youtube, wikipedia, etc). There is a lot of interesting things to say about Cohen, but this movie fails to convey any of these. For instance, some of his best songs, "Bird on a Wire" and "Famous Blue Raincoat" (which aren't even mentioned here) were considered "unfinished" by Cohen. I would have liked to seen some of these interesting nuances examined, and I would liked to have heard Cohen's original versions sung by him as part of, shall I say it, a score to the movie. And there is plenty of old concert footage, from when Cohen was in his prime, that could have been included in a chronological telling of his life and career. But this movie has no direction, little organization, and to say that this movie does an injustice to Cohen is an understatement.
  • November 2, 2009
    A must see of mr. Cohen
  • May 15, 2009
    Leonard Cohen is a genius. This film is shit.
  • March 30, 2008
    i love this man's voice!!! what a crooner.
  • February 21, 2008
    i just recently found his music - want to see this one
  • January 21, 2008
    great performances of amazing song catalog

Critic Reviews


July 14, 2006
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

Whatever the approach, the songs are sturdy enough to support it while remaining resigned and elusive, their words practically glowing in the dark. full review

July 14, 2006
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

The strength and beauty of Cohen's songs is, if anything, enhanced by the treatment they get from such folk legends -- and legends in the making -- as Kate and Anna McGarrigle, and Kate's son and daug... full review

June 22, 2006
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

It's enough to send fans and converts alike to the Cohen library for more of the master himself. full review

June 22, 2006
Claudia Puig, USA Today

The raspy-voiced troubadour is celebrated in the mesmerizing documentary Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man. full review

June 21, 2006
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Cohen's songs are both universal and deeply personal. Even when we're listening to him alone in our room, we still feel like part of the world. full review

March 31, 2006
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

Captures the elegance, wit, spiritual longing and deep hum-ability of Cohen's work. full review

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